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SJ09 PHN

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

208,353 mi
Last recorded208,353 miles
Recorded on23 May 2023
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ09 PHN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2023 208,353 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 200,413 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 194,675 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 184,289 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 173,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 173,786 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 173,785 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 163,518 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2016 155,372 miles

Offside Rear Wheel rim has been welded

Pass 28 Apr 2015 144,170 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 123,095 miles

slight play in n/s/f inner rack joint

Fail 15 Apr 2014 123,095 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in n/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 22 Apr 2013 95,203 miles

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

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

slight play in both rack arms inner joints

Pass 25 Apr 2012 68,165 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 68,159 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 PHN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 PHN, 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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SJ09 PHN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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