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SDG 7R

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests45 (36 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,123 mi
Last recorded79,123 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSDG 7R
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

36 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 79,123 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2026 176,190 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 76,277 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 174,172 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise change (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 72,892 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 173,108 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 70,959 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 170,659 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 69,643 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 168,988 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 168,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 68,343 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 166,532 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 166,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 65,891 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 160,094 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 63,834 miles

o/s door step corroded n/s door step corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2019 155,477 miles

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 155,477 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 61,903 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 151,581 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 58,413 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 147,818 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 55,277 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 140,600 miles

Front both front tyres have crazing on the sidewalls

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front tube xmember excessively corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint anti roll bar drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 140,597 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end behind axle marked with yellow chalk (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front both front tyres have crazing on the sidewalls

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front tube xmember excessively corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint anti roll bar drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 52,496 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 136,262 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 136,261 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 48,938 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 48,938 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 132,411 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 41,833 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 126,288 miles

Chassis corroded in places

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 32,560 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 119,198 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 119,196 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 112,603 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 105,807 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 105,807 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 97,539 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 88,346 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 88,336 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear propshaft rubber coupling retaining bolts loose

steering box has slight play inside (between input shaft and droparm)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 78,485 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn

Both rear brake discs slightly worn and scored and pads also wearing low (advise renewel)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear bumper lamp lense cracked

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Screw in nearside front tyre

Steering damper bush showing signs of wear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 66,930 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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SDG 7R is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SDG 7R, 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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SDG 7R is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 July 2009.

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