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SW09 VFZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

230,774 mi
Last recorded230,774 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW09 VFZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 230,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 225,128 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 219,249 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 214,161 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 214,161 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 205,003 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 197,881 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 190,096 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 180,791 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 176,049 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 174,484 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 174,484 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 163,367 miles

Nearside Front door mirror glass broken

Fail 23 Nov 2015 163,367 miles

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

Nearside Front door mirror glass broken

Pass 11 Nov 2014 153,740 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 153,740 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 143,158 miles

Both front brake discs worn and grooved

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 143,156 miles

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

Both front brake discs worn and grooved

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 116,544 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 116,544 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 90,672 miles

large crack in widscreen outside of zone A and B

Fail 24 Mar 2012 90,672 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

large crack in widscreen outside of zone A and B

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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SW09 VFZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SW09 VFZ, 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 SW09 VFZ registered?

SW09 VFZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 March 2009.

Is SW09 VFZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW09 VFZ shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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