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601 MPP

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,813 mi
Last recorded111,813 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration601 MPP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 111,813 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 111,758 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 107,817 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

under vehicle corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2024 107,817 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

under vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2023 104,247 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 104,246 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule more than slight but not enough to fail (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 98,613 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 98,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 92,402 miles

Offside Rear no.plate lamp inop / fit bulb

clear emissions/soot./retest

Pass 24 Aug 2020 85,712 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively knocked out dirt / pads and slides sticking. attention required (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively knocked out dirt / pads and slides sticking. attention required (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 81,979 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2019 81,956 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding park brake (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding park brake (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 76,379 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported 3 brake pipes unclipped 4 places.. all secured (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer input pipe triangular gasket blowing out of joint. temporary sealed.. requires new gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Front windscreen filthy. requires cleaning to help wipers function correctly

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn / stepped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

coolant bottle MT. top up 1.5 l prior to MOT

Pass 15 Aug 2017 70,645 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 70,645 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking at inner flex joint (3.6.A.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 64,737 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 64,737 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x 2 above diff (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 57,184 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 49,522 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 47,020 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 37,756 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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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601 MPP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 601 MPP, 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 601 MPP registered?

601 MPP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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