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LC03 RHC

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,872 mi
Last recorded148,872 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC03 RHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 148,872 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 141,963 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 134,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 134,063 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH 21 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 126,596 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 120,775 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 120,775 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2021 108,858 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 98,691 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp flashing

Fail 16 Sep 2020 98,557 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp flashing

Pass 12 Sep 2019 87,745 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 74,162 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 71,363 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 68,426 miles

Clean emissions

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 68,462 miles

Nearside Front Air suspension levelling valve insecure Linkage broken and warning light on (2.4.D.4)

Clean emissions

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 40,810 miles

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

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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LC03 RHC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LC03 RHC, 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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LC03 RHC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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