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FN09 JEU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

260,598 mi
Last recorded260,598 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN09 JEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 260,598 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 227,409 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 227,409 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 173,825 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 173,824 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2017 146,474 miles

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

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

O/S/R Tyre getting perished

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 146,468 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke average is 2.46 (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

O/S/R Tyre getting perished

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 130,775 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

slight play osf lower ball joint

slight play osf steering arm

slight play osr top arm bush

slight play rear tie bars

Fail 7 Nov 2016 130,775 miles

Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components front pad sensor fouling drive shaft nsf (3.6.I.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

slight play osf lower ball joint

slight play osf steering arm

slight play osr top arm bush

slight play rear tie bars

Pass 30 Oct 2015 94,130 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 71,156 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 71,153 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

os washer jet blocked

Pass 12 Mar 2014 68,017 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 68,012 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 53,797 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 39,823 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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FN09 JEU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FN09 JEU, 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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FN09 JEU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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