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PJ09 FEO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,186 mi
Last recorded185,186 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ09 FEO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 185,186 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 177,068 miles

Sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2024 177,062 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2023 168,907 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2023 168,906 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 159,974 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 159,974 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 150,083 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 150,081 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 146,669 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play wheel

Pass 13 Mar 2020 138,316 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 128,320 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 116,521 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 107,199 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 97,426 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 91,878 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

tray fitted in rear compartment preventing inspection of rear-most seats & belts

Fail 27 Apr 2015 91,865 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

tray fitted in rear compartment preventing inspection of rear-most seats & belts

Pass 2 May 2014 79,125 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 65,765 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 55,101 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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PJ09 FEO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PJ09 FEO, 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 PJ09 FEO registered?

PJ09 FEO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 April 2009.

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