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FN09 UBP

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,643 mi
Last recorded125,643 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN09 UBP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 125,643 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 125,301 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 118,823 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 115,694 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 111,789 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 111,789 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 105,624 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 98,776 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 98,776 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 92,088 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 92,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 83,927 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 79,907 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 79,906 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 73,765 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 66,000 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 57,176 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 45,563 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 45,563 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 39,043 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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FN09 UBP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UBP, 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 UBP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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