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W5 SSF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

148,438 mi
Last recorded148,438 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 SSF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 148,438 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 143,884 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 137,742 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 132,003 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 123,965 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 123,965 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 112,671 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 95,842 miles

both mainline brake pipes to rear have surface corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2018 83,727 miles

rear brake discs worn and lipped

Fail 4 Apr 2018 83,726 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

brake discs all round worn and lipped with internal corrosion

Pass 24 May 2017 72,339 miles

Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 May 2017 72,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2016 60,983 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres feathering

nail in offside front tyre

unable to test rear seat belts

Fail 20 May 2016 60,983 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres feathering

nail in offside front tyre

offside rear position lamp has 1 LED not working

unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 1 Jun 2015 50,727 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 42,096 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 36,940 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 25,944 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 25,944 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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W5 SSF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 W5 SSF, 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 W5 SSF registered?

W5 SSF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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