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WL09 BBU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

139,958 mi
Last recorded139,958 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL09 BBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 139,958 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 133,588 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 129,791 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underside corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Cab steps insecure corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 126,579 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 126,574 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 May 2022 121,745 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 109,373 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 94,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 94,291 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main feed front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main feed front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Body component likely to become detached Air cylinder tank insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 81,246 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 68,176 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 67,658 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 46,217 miles

Both rear brake pipes have protective coatings unable to fully inspect

Pass 28 Oct 2015 34,340 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 26,605 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 19,524 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 17,199 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 12,095 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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WL09 BBU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 WL09 BBU, 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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WL09 BBU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 June 2009.

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