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FP09 MHZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

190,024 mi
Last recorded190,024 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP09 MHZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 190,024 miles

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

engine cover under tray fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2021 190,024 miles

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

engine cover under tray fitted

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 187,296 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 161,894 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))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 143,295 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2x d-rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 143,295 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2x d-rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 124,104 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

crack across windscreen

Fail 24 Aug 2016 123,903 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction not working (3.1.7)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

crack across windscreen

Pass 29 Aug 2015 102,860 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 102,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 79,409 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 46,167 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 42,108 miles

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

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

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

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

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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FP09 MHZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 FP09 MHZ, 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 FP09 MHZ registered?

FP09 MHZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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