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R60 OBL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,370 mi
Last recorded151,370 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR60 OBL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 151,370 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2024 141,575 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 132,070 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 132,063 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush /arm touching mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 122,740 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 122,736 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 111,424 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 110,215 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 96,041 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides on top of upper arm. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides by brake hoses on top of upper rear arm (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 96,041 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides on top of upper arm. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides by brake hoses on top of upper rear arm (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 93,254 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 84,887 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 84,887 miles

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)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 84,132 miles

Body has slight corrosion underneath (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear differential (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 77,837 miles

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

Rear number plate poor condition

Pass 21 Apr 2015 70,677 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light is on

slight play to n/s/r track control arm inner joint

Pass 23 Apr 2014 59,510 miles

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

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

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

tear mark to n/s/f tyre outer side wall (no cords showing)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 59,508 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

tear mark to n/s/f tyre outer side wall (no cords showing)

Pass 13 May 2013 46,914 miles

nearside rear tyre is down to approx. 3mm of tread

offside rear tyre is worn close to limit

Pass 21 May 2012 30,490 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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R60 OBL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R60 OBL, 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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R60 OBL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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