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LG09 VEM

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

176,993 mi
Last recorded176,993 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG09 VEM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 176,993 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 169,591 miles

play in rear propshaft center bearing

Fail 13 Nov 2024 169,591 miles

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

play in rear propshaft center bearing

Pass 16 Nov 2023 163,364 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 156,358 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 149,619 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 142,336 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 130,577 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked child seat fitted

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

Pass 16 May 2018 120,611 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 110,212 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 99,848 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 2 Apr 2015 86,563 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 86,563 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Aug 2014 85,908 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 79,319 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 79,319 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 59,702 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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LG09 VEM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 LG09 VEM, 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 LG09 VEM registered?

LG09 VEM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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The MOT history for LG09 VEM 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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