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DX09 MLO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

191,639 mi
Last recorded191,639 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX09 MLO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2024 191,639 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 184,744 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 180,859 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged x3 (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 175,752 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 173,001 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 173,001 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated prop centre rubber split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 167,705 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 167,705 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 162,057 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 157,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear seat belt catches plastic shrouds missing

slight play in suspension arm bushes

Fail 6 Jun 2017 157,015 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear seat belt catches plastic shrouds missing

slight play in suspension arm bushes

Pass 16 Jun 2016 151,851 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 140,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 158,090 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wear on brake pedal anti-slip rubber

Pass 13 Aug 2012 118,203 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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DX09 MLO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX09 MLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 17 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DX09 MLO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 August 2009.

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