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FE09 NYX

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

152,487 mi
Last recorded152,487 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 152,487 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 147,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) covers on sills inner and outer sills both sides can not be viwed

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt under seal all round and thefloor and body of the car not allowing full of it . can not be viwed.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes upper and lower brush both sides Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers on two front steps can not be viwed

front and rear disc pitted front and rear pads low

under tray fitted to the car front and rear pads low suface rusted all round 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 3 Dec 2022 125,674 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes upper and lower brush both sides

covers on sills inner and outer sills both sides can not be viwed

under seal all round and thefloor and body of the car not allowing full of it . can not be viwed.

under tray fitted to the car front and rear pads low suface rusted all round

Pass 12 Nov 2021 115,172 miles

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

front pads low

suface rusted all round

under tray fitted to the car .

Pass 4 Aug 2020 115,072 miles

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

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Pass 3 Jul 2019 114,245 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 114,245 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to routing above heat shields

Pass 1 Jun 2018 111,119 miles

front to rear brake pipes not fully inspected due to under panels fitted

Fail 30 Apr 2018 109,948 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated as marked (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine management lamp illuminated

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to under panels fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2017 94,708 miles

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

engine management lamp illuminated

Fail 14 Mar 2017 94,708 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 3 Apr 2015 70,011 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 28 Mar 2015 69,878 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 14 Mar 2014 57,728 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 45,335 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 31,943 miles

Advise: nearside rear seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2012 31,943 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advise: nearside rear seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted

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 NYX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FE09 NYX, 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 NYX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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