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EJZ 308

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

111,602 mi
Last recorded111,602 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJZ 308
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 111,602 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABOVE REAR DIFF (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AND UNDER BODY (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 111,300 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Hole corroded in sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Hole corroded in sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded (above rear diff) (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion to chassis legs and suspension components

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 102,736 miles

General underbody corrosion to chassis legs, sills, and suspension arms

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 102,669 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

General underbody corrosion to chassis legs, sills, and suspension arms

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 91,570 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 86,155 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills and inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 84,846 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 84,839 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 81,425 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 80,740 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 66,721 miles

General corrosion at prescribed area + suspension components

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion at prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 59,476 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 53,814 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 47,319 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 39,942 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 22,936 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 10,064 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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EJZ 308 is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 EJZ 308, 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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EJZ 308 is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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