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L29 NEE

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,622 mi
Last recorded185,622 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL29 NEE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 185,622 miles

All Suspension Corroded

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 185,611 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 181,082 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Feb 2022 180,609 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Rear back seat buckle releases under load. (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 170,835 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Feb 2021 170,759 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective broken (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 155,101 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 155,093 miles

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured Inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 146,820 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 35mm chip/crack just outside of zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 146,820 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 35mm chip/crack just outside of zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 138,315 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 29 Aug 2017 138,315 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear upper arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 Jul 2015 100,657 miles

Both bonnet lock sticking open (lubbed up)

Nearside front lower arm (rear ) bush starting to deteriorate but not resulting in excessive movement.

Offside front lower arm (rear) bush is starting to deteriorate but not resulting in excessive movement.

Offside rear lower arm bush has started to deteriorate but not resulting in excessive movment

centre rear and nearside rear seat belt buckles plastic covers missing.

front no plate is cracked

rear wiper blade splitting

Pass 12 Sep 2013 69,212 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 51,821 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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L29 NEE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L29 NEE, 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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L29 NEE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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