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OY09 VUB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

200,338 mi
Last recorded200,338 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY09 VUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 200,338 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very badly worn on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

has slight oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2026 200,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate holed and corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 178,831 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 3 Apr 2025 178,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Apr 2024 157,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (steering rack area) (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear (service brake binding slightly when wheel rotated by hand)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre (leaking) ()

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 157,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (steering rack area) (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear (service brake binding slightly when wheel rotated by hand)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre (leaking) ()

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (both lamps) (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 147,191 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 147,180 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worm badly on the edges .

Front fog lights /and tell, tale lights not working .

Nearside Front Tyre on wear bars .

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 28 Jan 2022 137,116 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to wear bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to wear bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 137,018 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp centre brake light (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to wear bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to wear bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 124,682 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 124,681 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 124,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre worn smooth outer edge has smal cut exposing cords marked yellow, tyre is about to break through to cords in other areas (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 112,764 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

Fail 3 Dec 2019 112,763 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

Pass 5 Dec 2018 101,929 miles

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

nearside rear tyre is worn on the outer edge

offside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 4 Dec 2018 101,929 miles

Emissions not tested fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel tank leaking tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

nearside front tyre is BADLY worn on the outer edge

nearside rear tyre is worn on the outer edge

offside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2017 93,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BADLY worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 93,003 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BADLY worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 85,392 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 85,391 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

bearing type noise when driven

Pass 16 Dec 2015 76,998 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 76,998 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 69,766 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 58,909 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 46,404 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 33,939 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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OY09 VUB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OY09 VUB, 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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OY09 VUB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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