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L44 RWG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,794 mi
Last recorded133,794 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 RWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 133,794 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 128,611 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 128,601 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 120,055 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 111,271 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 105,069 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 98,291 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 82,605 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 82,603 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 May 2019 78,659 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 78,143 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly bald on inner edge

rear brake discs slightly lipped/worn

rear seats folded down at the time of the test

Pass 13 Jun 2017 75,702 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 72,911 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Fail 13 Jun 2016 72,911 miles

Nearside 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)

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 11 Jun 2015 65,607 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 65,607 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 65,565 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on the outside

Pass 3 Mar 2014 49,108 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 38,646 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 RWG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 L44 RWG, 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 RWG registered?

L44 RWG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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