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MM53 MHS

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

167,027 mi
Last recorded167,027 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 MHS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 167,027 miles

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 22 Sep 2025 166,915 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 19 Sep 2024 159,048 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 150,006 miles

Offside Front flexi exhaust leaking slightly

Fail 20 Sep 2023 149,796 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front flexi exhaust leaking slightly

Pass 23 Sep 2022 137,626 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 133,024 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 127,854 miles

Centre propshaft support deteriorated

Exhaust gas leak at centre pipe joint

Nearside front tyre (bald) on outer edge

Pass 1 Oct 2019 127,751 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f suspension arms (rear most) bushes are deteriorated

n/s/r tyre is worn (inner) tread section / outer side wall is cracking

Fail 30 Sep 2019 127,751 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/f & o/s/f suspension arms (rear most) bushes are deteriorated

n/s/r tyre is worn (inner) tread section / outer side wall is cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2018 113,884 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 106,715 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 98,539 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 87,080 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 80,072 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 72,908 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 72,908 miles

Rear obligatory indirect vision device seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 42,665 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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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MM53 MHS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MM53 MHS, 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 MM53 MHS registered?

MM53 MHS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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