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M155 PHJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

71,812 mi
Last recorded71,812 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM155 PHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 71,812 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 71,775 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2024 69,464 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 67,101 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 63,963 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 60,212 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 57,905 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 57,804 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 56,298 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 53,946 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 52,389 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 52,389 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 49,042 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 42,438 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 37,975 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 36,361 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 32,481 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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M155 PHJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 M155 PHJ, 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 M155 PHJ registered?

M155 PHJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 July 2009.

Is M155 PHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for M155 PHJ 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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