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SD58 SMD

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,303 mi
Last recorded83,303 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD58 SMD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 83,303 miles

Offside Rear air shock protective rubber split

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 79,082 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 79,065 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 74,764 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 74,764 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 69,271 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2022 69,271 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 67,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 63,319 miles

Slight play in detachable tow bar fixing

Under trays fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 29 Oct 2019 60,084 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted limiting access to some components

Pass 26 Oct 2018 56,962 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 56,892 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 52,304 miles

Both rear tyres badly worn on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Sep 2016 46,622 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front slight play in steering rack/joint

Fail 28 Sep 2016 46,620 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front slight play in steering rack/joint

Pass 28 Sep 2015 38,914 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 33,032 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 29,444 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 23,176 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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SD58 SMD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SD58 SMD, 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 SD58 SMD registered?

SD58 SMD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 January 2009.

Is SD58 SMD safe to buy?

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