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TR51 ROY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

150,273 mi
Last recorded150,273 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTR51 ROY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 150,273 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 145,648 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 141,088 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 136,341 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 130,620 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 128,042 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 124,774 miles

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

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

slight side to side movement n/s front wheel

surface rust on underside

Pass 30 Oct 2018 119,910 miles

front brake discs corroding and wearing.

slight play in nearside front steering rack.

Pass 11 Oct 2017 115,321 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2017 115,321 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2016 106,757 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 106,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush badly worn ! (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 98,889 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 91,097 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 86,318 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 86,318 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine management light stays on, indicating a fault

Pass 5 Mar 2013 84,584 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 67,395 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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TR51 ROY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 TR51 ROY, 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 TR51 ROY registered?

TR51 ROY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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