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C4 VUN

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

202,275 mi
Last recorded202,275 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 VUN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 202,275 miles

Offside rear tyre worn serrated/stepped

Rear wheel rims inner beads worn

Pass 21 May 2025 181,369 miles

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Nearside front inner CV boot deteriorated

Nearside rear track arm slight free play

Nearside sidestep frame corroded

Rear wheels, inner edges of rim worn

Fail 12 May 2025 181,058 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Nearside front inner CV boot deteriorated

Nearside rear track arm slight free play

Nearside sidestep frame corroded

Rear wheels, inner edges of rim worn

Pass 10 May 2024 157,702 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2023 137,866 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 125,503 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 117,788 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 110,279 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 110,254 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 100,873 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 92,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 82,604 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 80,450 miles

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

some rust in brake pipes

Pass 28 Nov 2015 76,576 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 70,374 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 66,048 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 66,038 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 50,490 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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C4 VUN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C4 VUN, 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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C4 VUN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 July 2009.

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