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L4 JCE

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,976 mi
Last recorded73,976 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 JCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 73,976 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2025 73,931 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle Unable to test emissions (8.2.1.2 (f))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 71,482 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 69,154 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 66,375 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view out of swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

objects boot area - unable to check seats, belts, buckles etc

Pass 20 Nov 2021 64,180 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 61,295 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 58,685 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))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 54,531 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 49,719 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 46,322 miles

Nearside Front tyre beginning to perish.

Offside Front tyre beginning to perish.

Fail 7 Nov 2016 46,322 miles

Nearside Front tyre beginning to perish.

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

Offside Front tyre beginning to perish.

Pass 2 Nov 2015 41,836 miles

Wipers smearing

Pass 10 Nov 2014 37,124 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 33,263 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 29,132 miles

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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L4 JCE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 L4 JCE, 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 L4 JCE registered?

L4 JCE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2009.

Is L4 JCE safe to buy?

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