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SK09 VRL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

193,218 mi
Last recorded193,218 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK09 VRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 193,218 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 180,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 167,707 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 152,260 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2021 152,260 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside side step mounting corroded

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

Offside side step mounting corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2019 144,067 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2018 143,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ROSE BUSH /BALLJOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ROSE BUSH / BALLJOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CROSS OVER PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ROSE BUSH / BALLJOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ROSE BUSH / BALLJOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 139,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 20 Dec 2017 139,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 21 Dec 2016 134,012 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 131,879 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 May 2016 131,879 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 May 2015 128,314 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2014 118,982 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 118,935 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 118,933 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 92,941 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 66,291 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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SK09 VRL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SK09 VRL, 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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SK09 VRL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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