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J25 RGD

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

142,212 mi
Last recorded142,212 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 142,212 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 142,212 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Both sides. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2025 122,892 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 110,877 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 100,398 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure

Fail 1 Aug 2023 100,383 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure

Pass 1 Aug 2022 89,350 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 89,349 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 82,026 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 81,915 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 75,806 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 70,369 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 66,940 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 61,790 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 55,095 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 49,117 miles

Engine Cover & Under-shield(s) Fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2014 39,667 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre near wear indicators

slight cut in nearside rear seat belt

Pass 21 Nov 2013 30,818 miles

Both rear tyres are getting close to the legal limit.

Some of the rear suspension arm bushes are starting to get 'soft'.

Pass 28 Nov 2012 21,776 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 RGD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 J25 RGD, 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 J25 RGD registered?

J25 RGD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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