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S55 DRF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

152,424 mi
Last recorded152,424 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 DRF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 152,424 miles

Nearside Rear Nearside rear inner sill severely corroded & has corroded through but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Offside Rear Offside rear inner sill heavily corroded & has corroded through but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Underbody & suspension components showing general age & corrosion

Fail 17 Aug 2026 152,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush to the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush to the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nearside rear inner sill severely corroded & has corroded through but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Offside Rear Offside rear inner sill heavily corroded & has corroded through but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Underbody & suspension components showing general age & corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2025 150,544 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule into flexi (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear both air suspension struts have considerable corrosion to body

Rear both inner sills and lower arches starting to corrode

Rear chassis considerably corroded in places

Pass 23 Jul 2024 148,652 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 144,975 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre shoulders cracking open 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 143,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 141,628 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 140,036 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 137,862 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 135,904 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 131,396 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 120,187 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded longitudinal to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

engine bay covers fitted obscuring some items in engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Dec 2015 101,157 miles

engine bay covers fitted obscuring some items in engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Fail 8 Dec 2015 101,157 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine bay covers fitted obscuring some items in engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Pass 1 Dec 2014 77,106 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2013 59,804 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2012 40,351 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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S55 DRF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 S55 DRF, 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 S55 DRF registered?

S55 DRF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 December 2009.

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The MOT history for S55 DRF shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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