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S5 JMB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

139,153 mi
Last recorded139,153 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 JMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 139,153 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 130,647 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 121,903 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 113,545 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded, pipes that run along top suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded, pipes that run along top suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 99,655 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 91,405 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 88,220 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 88,212 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator warning lamp ind. fault (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 80,134 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 80,134 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 64,211 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 64,211 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Wiperblades split

Pass 5 Jul 2017 52,611 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 44,884 miles

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

nearside wiper split

Pass 21 Jul 2015 37,423 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Jul 2015 37,423 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2014 28,962 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 24,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Aug 2012 20,036 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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S5 JMB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S5 JMB, 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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S5 JMB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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