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SW05 MAM

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

153,352 mi
Last recorded153,352 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 MAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 153,352 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Plastic covers obscuring outer sills

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged BOTH have damage to outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH scrubbing off on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Under carriage corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2025 153,352 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/45R21 110Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH have damage to outer sidewalls and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH scrubbed off on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Plastic covers obscuring outer sills

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under carriage corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2024 145,189 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft rubber support is split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 144,981 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Because of the state of the rear brake pipes and the state of the NSR outer brake pad (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Across the rear floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Across the rear floor (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of the front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft rubber support is split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front 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 Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad friction material braking away from pad backing plate

Pass 9 Mar 2023 137,353 miles

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

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

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

Underbody Corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2022 130,336 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 123,994 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 117,984 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 111,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm & worn smooth on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 105,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 97,652 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 88,534 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 88,534 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2016 79,055 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 71,943 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 65,187 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 33,119 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 30,208 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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SW05 MAM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SW05 MAM, 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 SW05 MAM registered?

SW05 MAM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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