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RO09 OMV

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,511 mi
Last recorded123,511 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 OMV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 123,511 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost arm inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear chassis corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 123,486 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear lower arm foremost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost arm inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear chassis corroded

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 117,022 miles

Corrosion to both inner sills

Fail 16 Dec 2024 117,018 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to both inner sills

Pass 20 Dec 2023 103,886 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 102,913 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 100,779 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 100,779 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded o/s and n/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2020 100,394 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 97,482 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 92,525 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 92,522 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 87,308 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 87,307 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 84,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 75,297 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 67,584 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 67,584 miles

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 60,996 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 53,237 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RO09 OMV 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 65%.

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 RO09 OMV, 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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RO09 OMV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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