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W800 MDC

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,810 mi
Last recorded113,810 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW800 MDC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 113,810 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2024 111,335 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2024 110,976 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bust both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

sides steps corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2022 110,013 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 108,092 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 105,376 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 101,552 miles

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

Centre Seat belt buckle retracting spring not working

Fail 20 Nov 2019 101,551 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also has nail in carcass (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Centre Seat belt buckle retracting spring not working

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 93,745 miles

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

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

corrosion found on all rear brake pipes

wear found inboth front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Fail 29 Nov 2018 93,745 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

corrosion found on all rear brake pipes

wear found inboth front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 24 Nov 2017 86,896 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 86,894 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Suspension system warning and hand brake warning lamps on

Pass 1 Dec 2016 76,995 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Central above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension warning lamp on

Pass 24 Sep 2015 65,195 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 65,195 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 56,563 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 56,563 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 49,643 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 39,129 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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W800 MDC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc 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 W800 MDC, 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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W800 MDC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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