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JLZ 6868

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

236,361 mi
Last recorded236,361 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJLZ 6868
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 236,361 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 227,422 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level brake light out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 222,374 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 222,374 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking pipe to cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 214,827 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP ARM BUSH SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

VEHICLE UNDERSEALED

Pass 4 Apr 2022 210,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

VEHICLE BEEN UNDER SEALED

Pass 22 Apr 2021 206,976 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2020 204,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 197,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 191,525 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 183,001 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)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 157,702 miles

Nearside Front Uneven wear

Nearside Rear Uneven wear

Offside Front Uneven wear

Offside Rear Uneven wear

Pass 16 Sep 2015 135,117 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 112,851 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 112,851 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 88,947 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 65,776 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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JLZ 6868 is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 JLZ 6868, 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 JLZ 6868 registered?

JLZ 6868 is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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