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R555 WDS

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

140,969 mi
Last recorded140,969 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR555 WDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 140,969 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 133,648 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body chassis corrosion covered in grease or other material

Fail 6 Dec 2024 133,529 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 126,346 miles

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

under side of side steps corroding / corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2022 121,257 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 115,375 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 115,375 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 114,472 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Feb 2020 108,164 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Dec 2018 95,335 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Aug 2017 79,750 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 79,748 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 39,785 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 37,128 miles

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

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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R555 WDS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R555 WDS, 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 R555 WDS registered?

R555 WDS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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The MOT history for R555 WDS shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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