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R456 UMS

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

118,728 mi
Last recorded118,728 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR456 UMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 118,728 miles

Fuel Tank Cradle Corroded and Slightly Broken Up But Tank Secure

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight Bind When Wheel Rotated On Ramp (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Overall Chassis Health Corroded But Not Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 118,728 miles

Fuel Tank Cradle Corroded and Slightly Broken Up But Tank Secure

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Replaced H7 Bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight Bind When Wheel Rotated On Ramp (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Overall Chassis Health Corroded But Not Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 114,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower arm mounting area (front) corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rearmost section of chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower arm mounting area (front) corroded, unable to assess corrosion on chassis due to restricted access caused by location of fuel tank. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rearmost section of chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Suspension arm mounting area repairs covered in underseal. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 114,041 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Emissions exceeding limit of 1.34 at 1.51 averaged. (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Brake hose at connection below upper suspension arm. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Brake hose at connection below upper suspension arm. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower arm mounting area (front) corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rearmost section of chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower arm mounting area (front) corroded, unable to assess corrosion on chassis due to restricted access caused by location of fuel tank. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rearmost section of chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Suspension arm mounting area repairs covered in underseal. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2023 113,949 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 108,111 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 108,107 miles

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 24 Nov 2021 101,584 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 98,992 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 92,435 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 92,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 83,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 83,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine management light showing fault

Pass 12 Oct 2017 74,121 miles

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Rear BOTH REAR BRAKE DISC BACKPLATES CORRODED/HOLED

Fail 9 Oct 2017 74,121 miles

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT TYRES (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Rear BOTH REAR BRAKE DISC BACKPLATES CORRODED/HOLED

Pass 3 Oct 2016 66,714 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 66,714 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ON METAL (3.5.1g)

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

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS IN POOR CONDITION (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 57,917 miles

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

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

Rear UPPER AND LOWER,SLIGHT MOVMENT IN BUSHS,BOTH SIDES

Fail 2 Oct 2015 57,912 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR TYRES DEPTH AT 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Rear UPPER AND LOWER,SLIGHT MOVMENT IN BUSHS,BOTH SIDES

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS ROUGH/CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 49,654 miles

engine mangement light showing fault

Fail 11 Sep 2014 49,654 miles

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

engine mangement light showing fault

Pass 4 Sep 2013 39,972 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 29,201 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 29,121 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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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R456 UMS 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 54.2%.

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 R456 UMS, 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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R456 UMS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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