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FV09 PXC

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

205,238 mi
Last recorded205,238 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV09 PXC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 205,238 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 190,297 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 176,905 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 166,922 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 164,937 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 151,202 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 2xRear tie bars have some wear/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight wear/play detected in steering rack

Fail 22 Feb 2021 151,199 miles

Central Lower Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe on upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure See inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 2xRear tie bars have some wear/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight wear/play detected in steering rack

Pass 9 Mar 2020 144,674 miles

Rear tyres close to wear markers

Fail 28 Feb 2020 144,674 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both N/S/R and O/S/R inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres close to wear markers

Pass 9 Nov 2018 139,039 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 133,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 126,854 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 117,296 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 99,672 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jun 2013 79,967 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 54,471 miles

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

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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FV09 PXC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 FV09 PXC, 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 FV09 PXC registered?

FV09 PXC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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The MOT history for FV09 PXC shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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