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T44 DPB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

130,346 mi
Last recorded130,346 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT44 DPB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 130,346 miles

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

all suspension arms corroded - not considered excessive

both inner sills heavily corroded - not considered excessive

Fail 9 Mar 2026 130,346 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Steering column attachment defective uj tight affecting steering when cornering (2.2.2 (d) (i))

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

all suspension arms corroded - not considered excessive

both inner sills heavily corroded - not considered excessive

Pass 14 Mar 2025 126,660 miles

3rd row seats unavialable at time of test

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

brake pad warning light on - pads ok

inner sills corroded not considered excessive and outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Mar 2024 124,725 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 121,447 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 115,400 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 109,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 104,224 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers and full undertrays fitted.

Fail 4 Mar 2020 104,222 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing fractured (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers and full undertrays fitted.

Pass 18 Mar 2019 100,616 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four. (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and full undertrays fitted.

Pass 19 Mar 2018 93,300 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 84,142 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 75,053 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 67,210 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 58,616 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 52,885 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 48,425 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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T44 DPB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 T44 DPB, 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 T44 DPB registered?

T44 DPB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 December 2009.

Is T44 DPB safe to buy?

The MOT history for T44 DPB shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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