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MJ09 EJO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

167,082 mi
Last recorded167,082 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ09 EJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 167,082 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2025 167,080 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2023 167,080 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 164,453 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 162,427 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 162,421 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2020 155,435 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 135,514 miles

Nearside Inner c.v. gaiter slightly deteriorated,

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 10 May 2019 134,835 miles

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

Seat belt damaged both rearmost belts completely chewed through!, (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner c.v. gaiter slightly deteriorated,

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 4 Jun 2018 121,704 miles

Nearside Inner c.v. gaiter deteriorated,

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

Offside Rear arch trim damaged and slightly insecure but no sharp edges at time of test,

rearmost seats/seat belts not tested as boot used as a dog kennel!.

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection,.

tow bar sockets not accessible as to be testable.

Fail 25 May 2018 121,312 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Inner c.v. gaiter deteriorated,

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

Offside Rear arch trim damaged and slightly insecure but no sharp edges at time of test,

rearmost seats/seat belts not tested as boot used as a dog kennel!.

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection,.

tow bar sockets not accessible as to be testable.

Pass 2 Jun 2017 112,946 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection.

rearmost pair of seats stowed away under load cover at time of test.

Fail 22 May 2017 112,733 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears, (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection.

rearmost pair of seats stowed away under load cover at time of test.

Pass 17 May 2016 105,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides, (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine covers undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

n/s steering rack gaiter oily.

Pass 20 May 2015 96,706 miles

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing in spection of outer sills

Third row of seats stowed away,Belts and seats not inspected

Fail 20 May 2015 96,706 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing in spection of outer sills

Third row of seats stowed away,Belts and seats not inspected

Pass 24 May 2014 88,620 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2013 85,800 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 68,881 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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MJ09 EJO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 MJ09 EJO, 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 MJ09 EJO registered?

MJ09 EJO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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