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L111 SMG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

129,517 mi
Last recorded129,517 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 SMG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 129,517 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 129,486 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (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 Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 119,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic shroud missing/incomplete (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated twisted (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 114,051 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 110,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 104,487 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 98,987 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 98,987 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 90,980 miles

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Middle and Offside ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both ()

Pass 26 Apr 2018 85,871 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s - n/s ()

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 2 Dec 2016 78,190 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 2 Dec 2016 78,184 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 16 Sep 2015 69,500 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 54,814 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 39,496 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 28,848 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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L111 SMG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L111 SMG, 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 L111 SMG registered?

L111 SMG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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The MOT history for L111 SMG shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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