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MO03 MUM

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,362 mi
Last recorded138,362 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMO03 MUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 138,362 miles

Nearside Front suspension slightly lower then nearside (air suspensions)

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing around edges of tread

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt stalk outer plastic covers missing but still works ok

Rear offside and nearside tyres going out of shape around treads 255/55/19

Fail 15 Oct 2025 138,362 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play goes onto steering rack (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded goes across floor to nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension slightly lower then nearside (air suspensions)

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing around edges of tread

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt stalk outer plastic covers missing but still works ok

Rear offside and nearside tyres going out of shape around treads 255/55/19

Pass 14 Oct 2024 129,925 miles

Front brake pads over half worn

Fumes leaking out under bonnet, advise to repair asap

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (ALL PIPES) advise to replace asap (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 121,582 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 121,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 113,021 miles

Both steps very corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack mist of oil (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 113,021 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Both steps very corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack mist of oil (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 103,042 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 103,023 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault Brake Warning Light on dash (1.7 (b))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 92,552 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 89,247 miles

front brake pads starting to wear low

slight play in nearside rear upper suspension arm inner bush

Fail 4 Oct 2019 89,247 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

front brake pads starting to wear low

slight play in nearside rear upper suspension arm inner bush

Pass 9 Oct 2018 82,599 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 74,853 miles

Nearside Rear Upper slight movement in suspension arm inner bush.

Offside Front tyre tread depth starting to wear low

Offside Rear tyre tread depth starting to wear low

Fail 13 Oct 2017 74,853 miles

Nearside Rear Upper slight movement in suspension arm inner bush.

Offside Front tyre tread depth starting to wear low

Offside Rear tyre tread depth starting to wear low

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 67,212 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 60,647 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 51,755 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 43,283 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 32,146 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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MO03 MUM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MO03 MUM, 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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MO03 MUM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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