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WK09 DZJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2019
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

124,522 mi
Last recorded124,522 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK09 DZJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,689cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2018 124,522 miles

Entire underside of vehicle is in an advanced state of corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 124,488 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

All 4 tyres are wearing badly on inner edges

Entire underside of vehicle is in an advanced state of corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 119,172 miles

Chassis number in windscreen does not match chassis plate

Coolant leak ()

Entire underside of the vehicle is in a dirty and corroded condition

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All rear both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 119,172 miles

Chassis number in windscreen does not match chassis plate

Coolant leak ()

Entire underside of the vehicle is in a dirty and corroded condition

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All rear both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 116,208 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Nov 2016 116,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing rose joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing not in sync with other o/s indicators (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Nov 2015 102,168 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light activated

engine covers and under trays fitted

rear tyres under inflalted

slight movement in inner steering rack joints

Fail 11 Nov 2015 102,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush in hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light activated

engine covers and under trays fitted

rear tyres under inflalted

slight movement in inner steering rack joints

Pass 21 Nov 2014 91,653 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light activated

Fail 21 Nov 2014 91,639 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light activated

Fail 19 Jun 2014 91,595 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2013 74,554 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre and both front tyres,scrubbed but of a stepped design

Fail 25 Jun 2013 74,497 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre and both front tyres,scrubbed but of a stepped design

Pass 27 Jun 2012 54,760 miles

offside parking brake outer cable worn

Fail 25 Jun 2012 54,659 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside parking brake cable fouling on road wheel. outer casing damaged

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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WK09 DZJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 WK09 DZJ, 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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WK09 DZJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 July 2009.

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