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LA09 FBF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2021
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

145,153 mi
Last recorded145,153 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA09 FBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 145,153 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 133,225 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 119,698 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Jul 2018 119,676 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jul 2017 106,543 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 92,972 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 92,802 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 78,742 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 69,414 miles

both front lower suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated but resulting in excessive movement

Fail 26 Sep 2014 69,414 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 57,751 miles

Both Front Tyres Perishing

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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LA09 FBF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LA09 FBF, 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 LA09 FBF registered?

LA09 FBF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 March 2009.

Is LA09 FBF safe to buy?

The MOT history for LA09 FBF shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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