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X26 LAB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,996 mi
Last recorded125,996 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX26 LAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 125,996 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only meeting minimum requirements

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s andn/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 125,996 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only meeting minimum requirements

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s andn/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 121,228 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 113,926 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 103,729 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 93,723 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 87,036 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 77,695 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes slight surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Rear prop shaft support rubber split

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack boot slight misting in oil (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slight marking to drivers seat belt webbing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 65,635 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 May 2017 53,447 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 53,447 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 48,718 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 48,715 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 42,445 miles

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 35,245 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 May 2013 26,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 May 2013 26,900 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 17,651 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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X26 LAB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 X26 LAB, 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 X26 LAB registered?

X26 LAB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2009.

Is X26 LAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for X26 LAB shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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