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SJ09 PGV

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

205,534 mi
Last recorded205,534 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ09 PGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 205,534 miles

Nearside Front Inner tie rod slight play

Underside coated in underseal

Pass 27 Aug 2024 202,772 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underside chassis and suspension covered in underseal

Fail 15 Aug 2024 202,730 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

all suspension arms and suspension components corroded

chassis corroded

underbody corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Aug 2023 193,454 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL PANEL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL PANEL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 191,023 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 189,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 188,277 miles

General underside corrosion to chassis members and suspension components

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Warning light indicates fault with parking brake but system operating correctly

Fail 6 Mar 2020 188,270 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

General underside corrosion to chassis members and suspension components

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Warning light indicates fault with parking brake but system operating correctly

Pass 11 Mar 2019 187,240 miles

General corrosion to underside chassis members and suspension arms

Pass 14 Feb 2018 185,888 miles

Nearside slight play on NS steering arm

Fail 14 Feb 2018 185,888 miles

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

Nearside slight play on NS steering arm

Offside Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle handbrake cable fouling wheel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 168,821 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 148,413 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 127,225 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 111,295 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 111,295 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 84,881 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 65,920 miles

Centre Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 65,920 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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SJ09 PGV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 SJ09 PGV, 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 SJ09 PGV registered?

SJ09 PGV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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