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PH57 HAR

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

146,498 mi
Last recorded146,498 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPH57 HAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 146,498 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 134,175 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 129,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 129,159 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 126,613 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2023 126,613 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 123,815 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 123,815 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cable tied (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 121,230 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 116,156 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened sing's of over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brake's binding [border line]

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 106,859 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 99,838 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 94,078 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 92,455 miles

Centre Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Oct 2015 83,404 miles

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

Nearside Front inner track rod slight play

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 71,903 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 61,901 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 53,094 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 53,094 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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PH57 HAR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PH57 HAR, 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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PH57 HAR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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The MOT history for PH57 HAR shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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