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R44 WWB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

182,937 mi
Last recorded182,937 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR44 WWB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 182,937 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 173,361 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge--255/60R20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge--255/60R20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pad wear wire rubbing on driveshaft

Offside Rear parking brake cable rubbing against wheel

Spare tyre defective

engine noise, possible injector seal fault

Fail 12 Aug 2025 173,264 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge--255/60R20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge--255/60R20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pad wear wire rubbing on driveshaft

Offside Rear parking brake cable rubbing against wheel

Spare tyre defective

engine noise, possible injector seal fault

Pass 17 Aug 2024 154,985 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2024 154,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. aspect ratio of 50 fitted to vehicle, all others are 55 (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 134,928 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 123,201 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 119,071 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 115,104 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Aug 2020 115,098 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jan 2019 106,110 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 105,499 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 105,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 97,214 miles

All tyres worn 2-3mm

Pass 8 Jun 2016 84,076 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 71,717 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

SMOKE TEST: Not detected

Pass 26 Feb 2014 58,714 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 50,601 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 41,076 miles

Amber brake warning light on

Occasional rear seats not up.Belts checked best as possible

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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R44 WWB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R44 WWB, 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 R44 WWB registered?

R44 WWB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 March 2009.

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