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J25 BET

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests40 (30 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,873 mi
Last recorded133,873 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ25 BET
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

30 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 133,873 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 143,255 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 130,194 miles

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

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Gear selector stiff

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024 130,167 miles

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

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Gear selector stiff

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 134,737 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 131,161 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face small rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face small rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face small rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face small rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 126,334 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 121,512 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 118,747 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

transfer box leak

Pass 10 Mar 2021 109,341 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 112,278 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 112,188 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 104,571 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 104,571 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 105,838 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bar (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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre and offside ()

Fail 4 Dec 2019 105,838 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bar (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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre and offside ()

Pass 8 Feb 2019 97,402 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 97,402 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2018 96,354 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between both fexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between both fexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides outer most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 96,329 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside front in places [2.5] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside front in places [2.5] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between both fexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between both fexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides outer most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 87,861 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 86,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side of fexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side of fexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms outer most bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 81,573 miles

Nearside Rear cut in tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 81,573 miles

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

Nearside Rear cut in tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 74,239 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 74,693 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 61,108 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Feb 2015 67,994 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 47,465 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 47,465 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 61,587 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 38,553 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

decelerometer used for brake test,individual wheels not tested but overall eff met.

Pass 12 Feb 2013 55,411 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 31,869 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 30,507 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 30,502 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 48,779 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)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 41,581 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 32,497 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 32,497 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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J25 BET is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J25 BET, 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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J25 BET is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 July 2009.

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