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LJ04 MUL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

121,466 mi
Last recorded121,466 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 MUL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 121,466 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 115,943 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 115,938 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 111,578 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 103,910 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 96,001 miles

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2021 94,315 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 92,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 88,280 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 85,272 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 81,809 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 75,023 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)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 75,023 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 62,966 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 48,549 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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LJ04 MUL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 LJ04 MUL, 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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LJ04 MUL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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