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L44 PLP

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

169,651 mi
Last recorded169,651 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 PLP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 169,651 miles

Suspension accumulator damaged but not to excess Front Mount Corroded And Detached. Tank Still Secure (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 166,721 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 166,180 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 159,472 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 153,889 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 148,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 138,050 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 124,755 miles

engine cover under trays and covers over outer sills fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2018 124,751 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded joiner to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover under trays and covers over outer sills fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2017 114,899 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 114,354 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 105,594 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 98,209 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 90,606 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rows of rear seats folded back

Pass 20 Jul 2013 82,351 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 76,834 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2012 53,874 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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L44 PLP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc 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 L44 PLP, 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 L44 PLP registered?

L44 PLP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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