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EK09 EXN

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,714 mi
Last recorded144,714 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 EXN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 144,714 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Oct 2025 144,679 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Oct 2024 139,288 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2023 131,945 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Oct 2023 131,707 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 127,184 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 123,085 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 123,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/60/r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2020 115,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/r18 close. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 107,644 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 25560/r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 101,908 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 101,905 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 94,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/60/r18 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 88,736 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 88,686 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 83,852 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 83,845 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users step trim (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 80,908 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 71,977 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2013 53,322 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2012 37,906 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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EK09 EXN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EK09 EXN, 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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What year was EK09 EXN registered?

EK09 EXN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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The MOT history for EK09 EXN shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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