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WJ09 SLZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

141,979 mi
Last recorded141,979 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 SLZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 141,979 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 140,791 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 134,781 miles

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

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

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))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 132,147 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Dec 2021 131,509 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 118,248 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 109,586 miles

Nearside Front outer tyre wall minor damage cuts in tread

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 109,591 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front outer tyre wall minor damage cuts in tread

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

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

Rear handbrake cable hooks worn

centre propshaft bearing play

Pass 1 Nov 2018 96,284 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack both gaiters showing sings of seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 96,283 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction 2 stickers on o/s 1 on n/s (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged has object stuck in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack both gaiters showing sings of seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 84,192 miles

Front slight knocking for anti roll bar

Fail 24 Oct 2017 84,188 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 73,645 miles

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

near side and off side rear tyres wearing excessivly on outside edges

Fail 20 Oct 2016 73,567 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 62,612 miles

covers fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2015 61,940 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front side windows film tinted

Fail 23 Mar 2015 61,812 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front side windows film tinted

Pass 5 Mar 2014 52,949 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)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 44,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 44,421 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 33,984 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 33,984 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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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WJ09 SLZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc 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 WJ09 SLZ, 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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WJ09 SLZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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