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PP09 DJP

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,624 mi
Last recorded159,624 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPP09 DJP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 159,624 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 151,585 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 150,560 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2024 145,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low, 2555519. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge, 2555519. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low, 2555519. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge, 2555519. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 145,490 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low, 2555519. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge, 2555519. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low, 2555519. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge, 2555519. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 141,152 miles

Nearside side step corroded

boot can not be opened

Fail 29 Mar 2023 141,152 miles

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

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

Nearside side step corroded

boot can not be opened

Pass 15 Mar 2022 133,104 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 111,680 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 111,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 94,477 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55 19 @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 94,477 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EGR (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55 19 @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 79,496 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 75,708 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 67,788 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 67,788 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb in incorrectly (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre and looks low on pressure

Pass 17 Mar 2016 60,829 miles

Both rear tyres wearing uneven

Chassis corroded

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Both (5.2.2a)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Both (5.2.2a)

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum Borderline (2.3.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 60,829 miles

Emissions not tested Due to oil level below minimum Mark (7.4.B.1)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Both (1.7.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres wearing uneven

Chassis corroded

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Both (5.2.2a)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Both (5.2.2a)

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum Borderline (2.3.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 51,606 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 51,517 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 44,037 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre has cuts to inner sidewall

Pass 26 Mar 2013 35,475 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2013 35,475 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 28,194 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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PP09 DJP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PP09 DJP, 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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PP09 DJP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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