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NX09 EXG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

151,703 mi
Last recorded151,703 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX09 EXG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 151,703 miles

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

corrosion and slight damage to both side steps

Pass 28 Oct 2024 140,092 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 140,092 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 125,064 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel tank cover corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2023 125,064 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

fuel tank cover corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2022 115,475 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 115,399 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 102,025 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 102,022 miles

Fuel system component leaking tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 88,449 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 83,934 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 81,805 miles

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

Oil Leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 81,799 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Oil Leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 65,740 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 65,740 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 63,492 miles

Offside rear brake pads appear to be worn very close to limit.

Fail 15 Jan 2016 63,492 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake pads appear to be worn very close to limit.

Pass 16 Jan 2015 56,275 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 47,408 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 29,107 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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NX09 EXG 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 65%.

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 NX09 EXG, 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 NX09 EXG registered?

NX09 EXG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 August 2009.

Is NX09 EXG safe to buy?

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