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LR09 DJD

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,816 mi
Last recorded94,816 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR09 DJD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 94,816 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion/lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2026 94,816 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion/lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2025 87,339 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 87,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 86,683 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 86,683 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 86,322 miles

both front tyres worn 3-4mm left

metal brake pipes on rear upper arms rusty

offside front lower ball joint very worn/ on limit

Fail 28 Mar 2023 86,318 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 85,900 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 85,002 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 84,537 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 82,290 miles

unable to assess some areas due to covers

underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

o/s/f bottom balljoint lift

Fail 16 Mar 2019 82,290 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested to non dpf plate limit of 1.34,averaged 2.67 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

o/s/f bottom balljoint lift

unable to assess some areas due to covers

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2018 80,451 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

o/s/f bottom balljoint lift/wear,n/s/f bottom balljoint slight play

rear brake pipes corrosion

unable to assess some areas due to covers

underbody area surface corrosion

Fail 15 Mar 2018 80,450 miles

Emissions not tested noise/smoke @ governed speed test,declined to test emissions (7.3.A.1)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

o/s/f bottom balljoint lift/wear,n/s/f bottom balljoint slight play

rear brake pipes corrosion

unable to assess some areas due to covers

underbody area surface corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2017 74,367 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

rear brake pipes above subframe corrosion

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Fail 21 Feb 2017 74,361 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

o/s/f bottom balljoint lift/play

rear brake pipes above subframe corrosion

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Pass 24 Feb 2016 65,293 miles

o/s/f pads discoloured?

unable to assess some items due to covers

Fail 24 Feb 2016 65,293 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

o/s/f pads discoloured?

unable to assess some items due to covers

Fail 17 Feb 2016 65,084 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

o/s wiper smearing

o/s/f pads discoloured?

unable to assess some items due to covers

Pass 24 Feb 2015 55,533 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 45,075 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2013 35,918 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wear,n/s/f sidewall damage

wipers smearing,screen damage

Pass 21 Mar 2012 27,832 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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LR09 DJD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LR09 DJD, 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 LR09 DJD registered?

LR09 DJD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2009.

Is LR09 DJD safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR09 DJD shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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