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SM09 COH

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

131,953 mi
Last recorded131,953 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 COH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 131,953 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 126,723 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 126,723 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 122,354 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 122,354 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 115,959 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 110,102 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 104,709 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 100,582 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 94,726 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 90,197 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes above rear subframe very poor advise clean inspection / replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2017 83,545 miles

brake pipe above rear axle starting to corrode

Fail 24 May 2017 83,545 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pipe above rear axle starting to corrode

Pass 17 May 2016 78,272 miles

Front brake pads low

Nearside Front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge and close to legal limits at time of test

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

Rear brake pads low

Pass 27 May 2015 73,109 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing low

Pass 14 May 2014 62,016 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 52,109 miles

4* tyres cracking on tread

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2012 38,613 miles
Fail 7 May 2012 38,610 miles

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

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

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

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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SM09 COH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SM09 COH, 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 SM09 COH registered?

SM09 COH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 May 2009.

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