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J1 RCA

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests38 (32 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

168,009 mi
Last recorded168,009 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 RCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

32 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 168,009 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 134,596 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 158,694 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 134,254 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 152,476 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 131,838 miles

oil leaks

Pass 27 Feb 2023 149,013 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear upper arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 126,680 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 148,249 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 125,324 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 147,439 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear hub bottom bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 121,133 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 144,462 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 116,530 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 116,530 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 112,008 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 136,620 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak gearbox/transfer box ()

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 26 Jul 2017 104,905 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 126,269 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 98,763 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 124,877 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 94,071 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 124,160 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 124,052 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 124,052 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 88,344 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 98,933 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 2 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 75,231 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 75,222 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 62,711 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 57,750 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 57,750 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 51,024 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2008 50,931 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 43,164 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 43,164 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 34,503 miles

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

Offside Front 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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J1 RCA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 J1 RCA, 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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J1 RCA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 November 2009.

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