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ESE 208

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,354 mi
Last recorded145,354 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationESE 208
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 145,354 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 145,354 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 140,875 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 140,871 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 135,923 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 135,923 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing housing fractured (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 130,791 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 124,579 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 117,184 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 113,063 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2019 107,300 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 100,321 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 89,364 miles

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 89,362 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort Low reading (3.7.B.6a)

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 72,205 miles

Centre prop shaft centre bearing rubber split

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre punctured

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

Fail 3 May 2016 72,205 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre prop shaft centre bearing rubber split

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre punctured

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 51,716 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 51,715 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 43,987 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 31,978 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 25,740 miles

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

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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ESE 208 is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc 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 ESE 208, 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 ESE 208 registered?

ESE 208 is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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The MOT history for ESE 208 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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