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FE09 NRF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

187,070 mi
Last recorded187,070 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE09 NRF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 187,070 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 185,073 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 171,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 171,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 157,771 miles

Horn tone low

Pass 29 Sep 2021 143,595 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 143,277 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn See chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn See chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 131,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 122,840 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Slight leak from steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad low approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 117,420 miles

Engine warning light illuminated

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner rack joints have slight play ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pad low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly inside edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 117,411 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Engine warning light illuminated

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner rack joints have slight play ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pad low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly inside edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 113,782 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Mar 2016 108,841 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 93,104 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to clean to read

engine light on

Pass 18 Mar 2014 75,523 miles

both offside tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2013 57,845 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 57,843 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 49,450 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 NRF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 FE09 NRF, 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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FE09 NRF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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