2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Land Rover Discovery MOT pass rate and common faults

5,057 MOT tests in 2024. 66.0% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

113Well above average
Passed first time66.0%
Failed or needed repairs34.0%
Typical mileage at test139,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 5,057 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.2%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.4%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded3.2%
  4. Position lamp: not working2.8%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.2%
    157 marked dangerous
  6. Prop shaft: bearing excessively worn2.2%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.8%
    138 marked dangerous
  8. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.7%
    120 marked dangerous
  9. Wheel bearings: has excessive play1.7%
  10. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.6%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes18.7%
  2. Suspension15.6%
  3. Lights & electrics15.4%
  4. Body & chassis9.8%
  5. Tyres5.6%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.5%
  7. Emissions & leaks4.5%
  8. Steering1.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.9%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn15.8%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded12.9%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.4%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Land Rover Discovery?

In 2024, 66.0% of 2009 Land Rover Discovery cars passed their MOT first time, across 5,057 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Land Rover Discovery?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2009 Land Rover Discovery reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 113, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).