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LE05 HAL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

181,019 mi
Last recorded181,019 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE05 HAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 181,019 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 178,143 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Oct 2023 173,253 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 169,855 miles

corrosion on rear chassis

Fail 20 Oct 2022 169,769 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 166,487 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 163,247 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 163,247 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 158,875 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre outer edge wearing low

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 158,875 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre outer edge wearing low

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 138,807 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 192,713 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 97,025 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (7.1.2)

engine covers fitted

nearside mirror cover broken

Pass 23 Oct 2015 69,146 miles

Nearside 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 knocking noise (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate damaged section missing but still legible

Pass 6 Oct 2014 61,864 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 59,096 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 52,603 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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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LE05 HAL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LE05 HAL, 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 LE05 HAL registered?

LE05 HAL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is LE05 HAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for LE05 HAL shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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