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LC09 MEG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

198,148 mi
Last recorded198,148 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC09 MEG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 198,148 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 198,148 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 188,430 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 173,881 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 157,253 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear alloy wheel as been welded

Pass 31 Jan 2022 149,301 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 142,297 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 131,204 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 131,203 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 121,345 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth is 4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 121,341 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both inner bushes marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack gaiter has fluid leaking from it (2.3.3b)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth is 4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 103,988 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth is between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both brake pipes at the rear of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 103,988 miles

Central Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' hanging from mirror (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth is between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both brake pipes at the rear of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 88,335 miles

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

Steering column slight play

Fail 15 Apr 2016 88,335 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Steering column slight play

Pass 21 Apr 2015 73,805 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 60,343 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly low on inner edge

offside steering rack/gaiter slight seepage of oil

Pass 19 Apr 2013 51,648 miles

Both front washers are partially blocked

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Apr 2013 51,642 miles

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

Both front washers are partially blocked

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear brake is binding

Pass 19 Apr 2012 38,888 miles

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

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

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

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

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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LC09 MEG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LC09 MEG, 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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LC09 MEG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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