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P40 CBM

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

167,228 mi
Last recorded167,228 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP40 CBM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 167,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mounted along the upper arm. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mounted along the upper arm. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 167,228 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mounted along the upper arm. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mounted along the upper arm. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 164,724 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 164,717 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Rear most seat (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose bush top of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 160,002 miles

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

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

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

Nearside headlight lense cracked

Offside Front w/arch trim missing

Rear both rear hubs have slight play in there

Fail 22 Dec 2023 160,002 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values used additive and road test to clean out exhaust system (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside headlight lense cracked

Offside Front w/arch trim missing

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear both rear hubs have slight play in there

Pass 15 Dec 2022 146,727 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inners worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 131,890 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 122,030 miles

Offside number plate light flickering all the time its on

center exhaust box, front most exhaust hanger come off exhaust

Pass 9 Apr 2019 110,481 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 110,444 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 104,067 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 95,609 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some parts

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 95,609 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some parts

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 85,077 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 73,450 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 73,450 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 63,527 miles

Offside front brake hose is slightly twisted

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Mar 2013 52,369 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seats fitted offside and nearside rear

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 38,485 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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P40 CBM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 P40 CBM, 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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P40 CBM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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