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S111 EEJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,423 mi
Last recorded169,423 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS111 EEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 169,423 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 169,423 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 160,932 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 142,586 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 128,468 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 118,649 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 118,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 111,864 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 104,887 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 104,854 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 96,121 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 96,121 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 86,829 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack end

Pass 2 Aug 2017 84,742 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 84,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 74,922 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn on edges

Pass 7 Jul 2015 61,922 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 61,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight play in nearside front steering rack end

Pass 1 Jul 2014 56,369 miles

both front wishbone arms rear bushes have movement

play in nearside front track rod end

Fail 1 Jul 2014 56,369 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front wishbone arms rear bushes have movement

play in nearside front track rod end

Pass 3 Jul 2013 49,602 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 49,361 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 31 Jan 2012 37,602 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 37,602 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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S111 EEJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S111 EEJ, 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 S111 EEJ registered?

S111 EEJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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