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JW56 VJW

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

109,802 mi
Last recorded109,802 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJW56 VJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 109,802 miles

General underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2024 105,546 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 102,253 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VERY SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VERY SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 97,406 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroding (bolt snapped)

suspension corroding

under-body corroding

Fail 23 Sep 2022 97,406 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroding (bolt snapped)

suspension corroding

under-body corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2021 92,057 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2020 88,989 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 84,253 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 84,253 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 75,822 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 68,218 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 60,657 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 53,486 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 47,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 40,581 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 31,913 miles

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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JW56 VJW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 JW56 VJW, 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 JW56 VJW registered?

JW56 VJW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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The MOT history for JW56 VJW 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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