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FE09 NPV

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

88,337 mi
Last recorded88,337 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE09 NPV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 88,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

side steps corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2026 88,325 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

side steps corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2025 79,838 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 70,979 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 66,703 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 61,994 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 57,969 miles

All rear upper suspension arm bushes cracked

Pass 17 Sep 2020 57,795 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective N/S/F PAD SENSOR ADRIFT AND WARNING ON DASH (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL REAR UPPER BUSHES WORN CRACKING AND SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 57,794 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective N/S/F PAD SENSOR ADRIFT AND WARNING ON DASH (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL REAR UPPER BUSHES WORN CRACKING AND SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S AND N/S FRONT UPPER WISHBONE BUSHES SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 57,399 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower and upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 56,108 miles

Brake warning light on but not affecting braking function

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower and upper bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2017 54,510 miles

FRONT LOWER WISHBONE BUSHES HAVE PLAY /GONE SOFT AND STARTING TO SPLIT

Pass 19 May 2016 51,594 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 48,012 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 43,620 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 43,576 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 37,888 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2012 29,088 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 19,589 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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FE09 NPV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 FE09 NPV, 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 FE09 NPV registered?

FE09 NPV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 March 2009.

Is FE09 NPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE09 NPV shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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