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T555 TRH

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

180,838 mi
Last recorded180,838 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT555 TRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 180,838 miles

All seatbelts very slow to retract, but not faulty

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 180,818 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

All seatbelts very slow to retract, but not faulty

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 171,331 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 171,331 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 156,507 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 156,501 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Seat belt not functioning as intended not retracting (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 153,145 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule center metal union corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule center metal union corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 153,141 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule center metal union corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.6-2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule center metal union corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 141,518 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 137,293 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 137,293 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 122,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides borderline pass (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides borderline pass (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 107,192 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 91,150 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 91,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 75,901 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 75,897 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 61,631 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 61,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 46,447 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 32,751 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 32,748 miles

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

front pads getting low

o/s rear brake disc scored

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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T555 TRH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 T555 TRH, 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 T555 TRH registered?

T555 TRH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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