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FY09 FEJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

147,750 mi
Last recorded147,750 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY09 FEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 147,750 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 141,537 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 133,921 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 125,900 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 117,803 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 108,301 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 108,264 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 102,364 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 94,981 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2018 94,981 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 89,253 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 83,047 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer cv boots worn (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o.s.f.rack end

Pass 27 Oct 2015 73,375 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 60,785 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 51,580 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 39,101 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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FY09 FEJ 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 87.5%.

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 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 FY09 FEJ, 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 FY09 FEJ registered?

FY09 FEJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 March 2009.

Is FY09 FEJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY09 FEJ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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