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LB09 NGJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

124,994 mi
Last recorded124,994 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 124,994 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 110,613 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety @ BRAKE PIPE UNION (REPAIR), MARKED WITH YELLOW ARROW. (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2024 105,539 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 99,645 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 95,248 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2022 95,248 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 86,676 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 81,934 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 75,789 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 66,055 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Jun 2017 59,226 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 59,226 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 49,687 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 43,178 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 43,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 34,488 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 28,202 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 19,923 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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LB09 NGJ 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 NGJ, 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 NGJ registered?

LB09 NGJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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The MOT history for LB09 NGJ shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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