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EA51 COT

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

145,049 mi
Last recorded145,049 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 COT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 145,049 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Reaction bushes weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively also has a noise when rotated, recommend attention (1.2.1 (f))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jan 2025 140,827 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2023 135,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear propshaft centre support bearing rubber split

Fail 10 May 2023 135,179 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear propshaft centre support bearing rubber split

Pass 5 Apr 2022 132,288 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 132,271 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely both (1.2.1 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Nov 2014 121,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres cutting out on inner edges

Pass 7 Nov 2014 121,434 miles

both rear tyres cutting out on inner edges

Pass 12 Nov 2013 106,375 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 83,210 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

after market rear seats fitted to vehicle

cuts to tread n/s/r tyre also wearing on inner edge

n/s/r seat belt twisted

o/s/f tyre tread stones in cuts wearing inner edge

o/s/r seat belt slow on re-coil

play in n/s/f wheel

rear brake discs rusty lipped

small cuts n/s/f tyre tread wearing inner edge

Fail 23 Oct 2012 82,930 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

after market rear seats fitted to vehicle

cuts to tread n/s/r tyre also wearing on inner edge

n/s/r seat belt twisted

o/s/f tyre tread stones in cuts wearing inner edge

o/s/r seat belt slow on re-coil

play in n/s/f wheel

rear brake discs rusty lipped

small cuts n/s/f tyre tread wearing inner edge

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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EA51 COT is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EA51 COT, 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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EA51 COT is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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