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OY09 VVC

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

180,624 mi
Last recorded180,624 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 180,624 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2026 180,623 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 175,210 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 166,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 158,699 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Mar 2023 158,699 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn In hub lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Mar 2022 151,444 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn In hub lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn In hub lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 143,848 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn In hub lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 136,127 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 135,983 miles

Fuel system component leaking (fuel tank) (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (all four) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 125,977 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Mar 2018 113,825 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 113,829 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 102,101 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 92,302 miles

Nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 31 Mar 2015 81,875 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 81,737 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 71,213 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 71,213 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 61,286 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 52,212 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 VVC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 VVC, 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 OY09 VVC registered?

OY09 VVC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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