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H8 FAY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

101,332 mi
Last recorded101,332 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 FAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 101,332 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 101,332 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 91,929 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 79,824 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 70,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 63,049 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 62,199 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 59,025 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 55,924 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 51,602 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 49,395 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer seatbelt buckle return spring broken

Pass 7 Apr 2015 44,168 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2014 34,735 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 34,735 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 22,414 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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H8 FAY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 H8 FAY, 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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H8 FAY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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