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HJ09 VFU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

157,191 mi
Last recorded157,191 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 VFU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 157,191 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2026 156,875 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 151,509 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 151,366 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 142,239 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 134,847 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 122,718 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 May 2020 120,407 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 117,527 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 112,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 May 2017 108,524 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rearmost (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Frontmost (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 16 May 2016 102,518 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 May 2015 94,646 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 86,679 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 74,901 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 74,890 miles

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2012 61,453 miles

n/s/r tyre soft

uneven wear n/s/f tyre

uneven wear rear tyres + low

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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HJ09 VFU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 HJ09 VFU, 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 HJ09 VFU registered?

HJ09 VFU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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The MOT history for HJ09 VFU shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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