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EX09 ERK

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,126 mi
Last recorded123,126 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX09 ERK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 123,126 miles

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated catch worn advise replace (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play close to excess advise replace (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 123,126 miles

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated catch worn advise replace (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play close to excess advise replace (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 118,035 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush has play close to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2023 116,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear back plated rotted

Pass 24 Nov 2022 114,634 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 Nov 2022 114,634 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 105,563 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Nov 2020 97,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 97,561 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 95,852 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s corroded advise replace (1.1.11 (c))

o/s head light has condensation in light unit not affecting pattern at time of test

Fail 3 May 2019 95,852 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s corroded advise replace (1.1.11 (c))

o/s head light has condensation in light unit not affecting pattern at time of test

Pass 4 May 2018 92,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s close to fail (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front head light has condensation in light and has slight pattern distortion

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s dee mountings close to fail (2.4.G.2)

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

plastic covers over engine has smell of fuel leak around engine bay advise to get checked out

Fail 3 May 2018 92,869 miles

Offside Front Lower Fuel system component leaking has fuel connector block is leaking (7.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s close to fail (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front head light has condensation in light and has slight pattern distortion

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s dee mountings close to fail (2.4.G.2)

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

plastic covers over engine has smell of fuel leak around engine bay advise to get checked out

Pass 5 Apr 2017 89,470 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 83,217 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 83,216 miles

Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 71,395 miles

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

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

REAR WIPPER BLADE RUBBER SPLIT

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 27 Mar 2015 71,395 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

REAR WIPPER BLADE RUBBER SPLIT

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2014 58,391 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 43,834 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 43,834 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 31,487 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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EX09 ERK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 EX09 ERK, 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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EX09 ERK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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The MOT history for EX09 ERK shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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