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R21 SAC

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,172 mi
Last recorded103,172 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 SAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 103,172 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 100,146 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 92,082 miles

Both front lower arm bushes worn

Handbrake malfunction warning when operated - works as intended but very noisy

Nearside Front Tyre very worn

Nearside Rear Tyre very worn

Offside Rear Top arm worn. some movement in both rubber suspension bushes

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2018 91,304 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Handbrake malfunction warning but operated as intended during brake test

NSF lower arm bush worn

NSF tyre very worn on outer edge

NSR top arm has play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn

OSF lower arm bush worn

OSR seatbelt buckle insecure/damaged

OSR top arm bush has play

OSR wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 3 Mar 2016 114,288 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 114,288 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rose joint at hub (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 87,454 miles

Centre Seat belt adjustment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 76,237 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 76,237 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 59,242 miles

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

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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R21 SAC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R21 SAC, 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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R21 SAC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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