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M16 SJG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

120,980 mi
Last recorded120,980 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 SJG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 120,980 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 112,850 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 112,842 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 104,643 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 95,830 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 95,710 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes + hub top rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 88,669 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 88,302 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 88,027 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 88,027 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 84,219 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 81,544 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 77,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2018 77,349 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 72,417 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 67,019 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Aug 2015 62,664 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 62,664 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 59,926 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 58,527 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2013 43,315 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 28,992 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front wiper blade deteriorated.

Nearside rear tyre has damage to inner wall area (no core or ply evident)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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M16 SJG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 M16 SJG, 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 M16 SJG registered?

M16 SJG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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The MOT history for M16 SJG shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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