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2009 Land Rover Discovery Tdv6 Xs A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
72.5%
Latest Pass Rate
257
Total Tests (All Years)
87,990 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Discovery Tdv6 Xs A

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 72.5%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 3.0% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Land Rover Discovery Tdv6 Xs A as it ages.

3 yrs76.4%
4 yrs75.0%
5 yrs70.2%
6 yrs61.5%
7 yrs72.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.4%55
4 yrs75.0%52
5 yrs70.2%47
6 yrs61.5%52
7 yrs72.5%51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Land Rover Discovery Tdv6 Xs A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)72.5%51
2015 (6 yrs)61.5%52
2014 (5 yrs)70.2%47
2013 (4 yrs)75%52
2012 (3 yrs)76.4%55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
76.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 55Avg Mileage 47,012Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.1%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 52Avg Mileage 55,996Top Failure Brakes — 21.2%
2014
70.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 66,588Top Failure Suspension — 19.1%
2015High Fail Rate
61.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 78,228Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%
2016
72.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 51Avg Mileage 87,990Top Failure Suspension — 27.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Land Rover Discovery Tdv6 Xs A, with age trends.

Suspension
20.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
20.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension5.5% (3 yrs)27.5% (7 yrs)
+22.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.1% (3 yrs)13.7% (7 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑
Steering5.5% (3 yrs)9.8% (7 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.5% (3 yrs)9.8% (7 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Discovery Tdv6 Xs A cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 257 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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