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LR09 LRR

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

190,781 mi
Last recorded190,781 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 190,781 miles

Sill covers fitted not allowing access

Underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2025 184,733 miles

corrosion too vehicle

sill covers fitted unable too fully assess corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2024 172,054 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strong advisory ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake pad wear light on dash

Fail 8 Jan 2024 172,054 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strong advisory ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake pad wear light on dash

Pass 24 Nov 2022 166,171 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 165,981 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 153,538 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated centre support bearing rubber unbonding (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 145,550 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 130,703 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 130,701 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 113,117 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 113,107 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 98,439 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

underside of vehicle very dirty

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2017 98,433 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper blades (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear upper arm rear inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear upper arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

underside of vehicle very dirty

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2016 96,559 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 91,353 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bush near hub (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 83,594 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 18 Aug 2014 83,594 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 20 Jun 2013 83,177 miles

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2012 66,810 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 LRR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 LR09 LRR, 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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LR09 LRR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 July 2009.

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