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MJ09 LDU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

152,481 mi
Last recorded152,481 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ09 LDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 152,481 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 149,967 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 149,962 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 149,962 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 139,385 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 122,936 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 122,936 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 104,753 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 104,752 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

All tyres are getting low

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside front washer jet partly blocked

Pass 24 Jul 2015 95,789 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 81,614 miles

225/60/R18 112V M&S

Pass 22 Aug 2013 67,756 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2012 46,643 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 LDU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 MJ09 LDU, 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 LDU registered?

MJ09 LDU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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The MOT history for MJ09 LDU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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