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M17 EXC

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,939 mi
Last recorded196,939 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 EXC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 196,939 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 193,590 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 189,301 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 189,296 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn upper arm / rod inner bushes excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 179,606 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle seat belt (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 29 Nov 2022 179,606 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle seat belt (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 3 Dec 2021 171,791 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 171,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread registration plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded steering pipes at rack slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front slight oil leak at input shaft seal of front diff

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake flexi corroded at ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake flexi corroded at ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic covers missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind at rear brake (handbrake shoes gripping ) (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake flexi corroded at ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind at rear brake (handbrake shoes gripping ) (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive considerable oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underside starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2020 170,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre low on tread and badly worn inner edge, just passed Mot (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 170,550 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre low on tread and badly worn inner edge, just passed Mot (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 170,337 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet cable handle broken

Fail 10 Jun 2020 170,332 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake insecure backing plate insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet cable handle broken

Pass 1 Mar 2019 154,825 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 154,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSR rear bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Inner ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 132,529 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 132,527 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 99,135 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 71,197 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 42,412 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 26,097 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 18,589 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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M17 EXC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M17 EXC, 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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M17 EXC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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