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SN09 OBR

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

169,833 mi
Last recorded169,833 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN09 OBR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 169,833 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 161,848 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 161,831 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 153,651 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 141,820 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 141,820 miles

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

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2020 126,924 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 119,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 119,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x2 (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 108,410 miles

centre bearing has slight play rubber slightly split

Pass 1 Feb 2018 107,792 miles

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing Rubber mounting split ()

Front Condensation in both front lower lamps

Front Difficult to rotate both front wheel suspect sticking brake pads

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 107,783 miles

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking Heat exchanger (7.2.3)

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing Rubber mounting split ()

Front Condensation in both front lower lamps

Front Difficult to rotate both front wheel suspect sticking brake pads

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 101,298 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 23 Jan 2017 101,294 miles

Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 2 Feb 2016 92,903 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 92,896 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 81,767 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 66,105 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 66,105 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 45,832 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 35,450 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rattle from centre exhaust box (inside baffles)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear wiper torn

Pass 14 Mar 2012 35,450 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rattle from centre exhaust box (inside baffles)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear wiper torn

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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SN09 OBR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SN09 OBR, 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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SN09 OBR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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