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408 ROD

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

115,507 mi
Last recorded115,507 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration408 ROD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 115,507 miles

Play in the nearside front inner tie rod ball joint.

Fail 9 Jul 2025 115,507 miles

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

Play in the nearside front inner tie rod ball joint.

Pass 8 Jul 2024 111,029 miles

Offside parking brake is binding.

Play in the nearside inner tie rod ball joint.

Fail 8 Jul 2024 111,029 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside parking brake is binding.

Play in the nearside inner tie rod ball joint.

Pass 17 Jul 2023 107,268 miles

Nearside washer jet poor.

Fail 6 Jul 2023 107,218 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside washer jet poor.

Pass 13 Jul 2022 105,117 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 103,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on top of upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on top of upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 103,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on top of upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on top of upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 102,018 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 102,018 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 98,640 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 98,640 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Been run flat damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 93,533 miles

Advise wipers do not park

Fail 13 Jul 2018 93,533 miles

Advise wipers do not park

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 90,051 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 89,690 miles

Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 85,407 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 85,407 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 77,703 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 72,090 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 55,236 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 39,995 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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408 ROD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 408 ROD, 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 408 ROD registered?

408 ROD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 July 2009.

Is 408 ROD safe to buy?

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