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F7 HCR

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,682 mi
Last recorded120,682 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF7 HCR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 120,682 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at joint flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear lower and upper suspension arms corroded and swollen (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security full chassis corroded and swollen within prescribed areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 120,679 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced at lower suspension arm rear mounting area inner and lower areas on chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering at lower suspension arm inner rear mounting point are inner outer and lower areas (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at joint flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear lower and upper suspension arms corroded and swollen (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security full chassis corroded and swollen within prescribed areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 118,556 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at joint to flexy brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to body (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to body (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full chassis and body on underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all suspension components corroded both front and rear

Fail 2 Jul 2025 118,556 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at joint to flexy brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to body (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to body (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full chassis and body on underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all suspension components corroded both front and rear

Pass 17 Jul 2024 116,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy pipe joint end (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play track rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play track rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle, chassis and suspension components.

Pass 17 Jul 2023 114,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 13 Jul 2022 113,448 miles

Surface corrosion to Chassis and suspension components.

Pass 8 Jul 2021 110,588 miles

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

Surface corrosion rear suspension arms and chassis .

Fail 5 Jul 2021 110,587 miles

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

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

Surface corrosion rear suspension arms and chassis .

Pass 17 Jul 2020 108,025 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 106,213 miles

Nearside Front metal brake pipe surface corrosion going to flexi pipe

small stone chip in windscreen in swept area

surface corrosion to chassis and suspension

Pass 17 Jul 2018 104,071 miles

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged second row of seats (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 101,524 miles

all suspension wish bone joints are dry and worn front and rear

Fail 19 Jul 2017 101,524 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

all suspension wish bone joints are dry and worn front and rear

Pass 15 Jul 2016 99,287 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 87,979 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 87,979 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 79,002 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 65,494 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 56,411 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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F7 HCR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F7 HCR, 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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F7 HCR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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