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SB04 AMB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

156,244 mi
Last recorded156,244 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB04 AMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 156,244 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 152,189 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 144,815 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 135,870 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 129,282 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 124,486 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 120,769 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 113,666 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 113,598 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 105,792 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 105,792 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 97,389 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 88,634 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 88,634 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 78,601 miles

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

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 29 Oct 2013 66,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Oct 2013 66,487 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Nov 2012 50,764 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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SB04 AMB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SB04 AMB, 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 SB04 AMB registered?

SB04 AMB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 July 2009.

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The MOT history for SB04 AMB shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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