2009 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · E8 RUM
2009 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 136,795 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,795 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E8 RUM Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2022
- 136,795 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E8 RUM Mileage History
- 05/12/201230,014 mi
- 05/12/201230,014 mi
- 27/11/201340,855 mi+10,841 mi
- 27/11/201454,713 mi+13,858 mi
- 28/11/201454,713 mi
- 25/11/201567,750 mi+13,037 mi
- 01/12/201680,980 mi+13,230 mi
- 07/12/2017100,227 mi+19,247 mi
- 07/12/2017100,227 mi
- 31/03/2022136,795 mi+36,568 mi
Average of roughly 11,460 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
E8 RUM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Land Rover Discovery (E8 RUM) between December 2012 and March 2022.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 31 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
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