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LB09 EVU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

81,796 mi
Last recorded81,796 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB09 EVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 81,796 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2026 81,787 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Front brake pads appear to be crumbling on edges

Headlamp aim too low both offside & nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 76,490 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 71,344 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear above axel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 66,162 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 61,794 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 56,583 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 52,253 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 45,467 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 45,454 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 23 Jun 2017 40,728 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 34,304 miles

engine covers and engine tray fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 16 Jun 2015 29,857 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 24,788 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 24,774 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 19,590 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 19,585 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 15,142 miles

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

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

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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LB09 EVU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LB09 EVU, 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 LB09 EVU registered?

LB09 EVU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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