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L15 PDG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

141,381 mi
Last recorded141,381 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 PDG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 141,381 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 140,084 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 140,084 miles

Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 135,542 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 132,680 miles

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 118,326 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 118,318 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 94,519 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 94,415 miles

Offside Rear offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 11 Sep 2018 94,415 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 30 Oct 2017 78,849 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 78,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear both pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake binding

Pass 7 Oct 2016 57,945 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 57,636 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 48,767 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 38,456 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Jun 2013 31,091 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 30,918 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside 3rd row seat release mechanism sticks

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 22,920 miles

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

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

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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L15 PDG 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 73.7%.

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 L15 PDG, 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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L15 PDG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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