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S1 FRS

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

160,876 mi
Last recorded160,876 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 FRS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 May 2026 160,876 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both metal to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn see yellow marked area (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn see yellow marked area (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 156,027 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 150,261 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2023 140,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2023 140,848 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front headlamp aim adjuster not working

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 134,397 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 127,812 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 27 Mar 2020 123,290 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre devoid of tread on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 115,138 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 108,190 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 87,921 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 85,838 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 77,891 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 63,981 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 51,327 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 42,364 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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S1 FRS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 S1 FRS, 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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S1 FRS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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