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M15 XSU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

229,280 mi
Last recorded229,280 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 XSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 229,280 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 229,280 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 220,545 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 220,545 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 210,004 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 199,581 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Standard fitment seat belt missing 3rd row ()

Fail 5 Jan 2022 199,579 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached upper rear as marked (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Standard fitment seat belt missing 3rd row ()

Pass 11 Jan 2021 190,193 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 169,436 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 152,744 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 137,720 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 119,159 miles

front arm rear bushes have slight flex

front brake pads are worn thin

fuel filler is wet

Pass 9 Jun 2015 101,709 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 30 Apr 2014 87,353 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)

Offside Front 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 3 May 2013 75,227 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 51,226 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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M15 XSU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 M15 XSU, 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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M15 XSU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 April 2009.

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