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FD09 DGO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

184,493 mi
Last recorded184,493 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD09 DGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 184,493 miles

Front brake flexible hoses ferrules corroded, replacement advised.

General corrosion - under vehicle, sills, brake and suspension components.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front track control rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2025 184,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside dipped headlight. (4.1.2 (c))

Front brake flexible hoses ferrules corroded, replacement advised.

General corrosion - under vehicle, sills, brake and suspension components.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front track control rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 178,090 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to inner sills,,,,,both sides

Pass 12 Jan 2024 170,510 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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))

Valve stem slightly damaged BOTH front tyre valves perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 163,735 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper Suspension Arms Bushes worn (Both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Of Chassis And Both Rear Suspension Arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 157,784 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 151,830 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 144,283 miles

Front rear brake pipes // ferrules starting to corrode

Pass 21 Jun 2018 138,866 miles
Pass 14 May 2017 132,478 miles

Corrosion on brake pipes and flexy hose ends.

HDC fault and park brake indicated on dash.

Pass 13 May 2016 127,565 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2016 127,563 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 112,583 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 112,583 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 93,653 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 93,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 80,332 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 66,740 miles

electronic parking brake fault indicated on dashboard display during decelerometre road test

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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FD09 DGO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 FD09 DGO, 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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FD09 DGO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 July 2009.

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