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PR02 TOW

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,004 mi
Last recorded133,004 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPR02 TOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 133,004 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 132,990 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underbody corrosion heavy front to back

Pass 27 Mar 2024 121,097 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 108,615 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 98,877 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 98,868 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 85,889 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 85,878 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded f too r pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 79,263 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Aug 2018 73,971 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

park brake auto release lamp iluminated but park brake applies and releases correctly with the switch

Fail 30 Jul 2018 73,946 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

park brake auto release lamp iluminated but park brake applies and releases correctly with the switch

Pass 2 Aug 2017 66,741 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 66,741 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 62,162 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

slight noise noted to offside front wheel bearing

Fail 28 Jul 2016 62,157 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

slight noise noted to offside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 Jul 2015 56,693 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 51,517 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 51,515 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 45,841 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

SLIGHT WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2013 42,285 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 37,039 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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PR02 TOW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PR02 TOW, 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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PR02 TOW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2009.

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