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J33 ETC

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

129,725 mi
Last recorded129,725 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 ETC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 129,725 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 125,384 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 117,340 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 108,768 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 99,364 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 94,319 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 90,565 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 80,543 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 80,013 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 73,899 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 27 Apr 2017 69,744 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 67,673 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)

engine light on

o/s wing mirror damaged not to excess

Pass 7 Jan 2016 53,273 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 53,273 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 38,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 28,154 miles

very slight play in lower arm bushes front

Pass 8 Jan 2013 20,533 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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J33 ETC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 J33 ETC, 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 J33 ETC registered?

J33 ETC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2009.

Is J33 ETC safe to buy?

The MOT history for J33 ETC shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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