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R400 SLH

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,873 mi
Last recorded130,873 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR400 SLH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 130,873 miles

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

slight play n/s/r torsion bar ball joint

slight play o/s/r lower suspension arm front bush

Fail 24 Jul 2020 130,813 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 122,328 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 122,328 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2018 110,261 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 93,965 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 93,965 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 89,791 miles

air suspension tank front mounting repaired with ratchet strap

Fail 5 Oct 2016 89,785 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

air suspension tank front mounting repaired with ratchet strap

Pass 16 Sep 2015 79,749 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 69,792 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 69,789 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 56,552 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 44,076 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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R400 SLH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R400 SLH, 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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R400 SLH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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