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L999 LXM

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

157,800 mi
Last recorded157,800 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL999 LXM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 157,800 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2025 157,779 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly Both (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 153,838 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover taped up (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect cross over pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing no play currently (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak under tray fit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing no play currently (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing but buckle works as required (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear back plate corrosion/splitting

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover taped up (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box/transfer box oil leak/mist (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing no play currently (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear handbrake cable hooks wearing both

Fail 1 Nov 2024 153,772 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn prop centre bearing excessive movement (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover taped up (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect cross over pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing no play currently (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak under tray fit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing no play currently (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing but buckle works as required (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear back plate corrosion/splitting

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover taped up (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box/transfer box oil leak/mist (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing no play currently (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear handbrake cable hooks wearing both

Pass 30 Oct 2023 148,655 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 143,427 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 136,745 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 130,036 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 120,346 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 120,345 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 117,944 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 96,097 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 96,097 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 56,296 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 44,474 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 30,409 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 18,090 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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L999 LXM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 L999 LXM, 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 L999 LXM registered?

L999 LXM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 September 2009.

Is L999 LXM safe to buy?

The MOT history for L999 LXM shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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