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SY09 VBV

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

168,735 mi
Last recorded168,735 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 VBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 168,735 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 161,249 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 161,249 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 153,050 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 153,040 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2022 141,308 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 141,308 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 129,965 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 115,012 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 100,291 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 98,481 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 98,461 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 91,948 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 82,368 miles

Rear both rear tyres sidewalls aged deteriorated cracked

Fail 11 Mar 2015 70,024 miles

CORROSION SHOWING ON REAR BRAKE DISCS[INSIDE FACES]

FRONT BRAKE PADS ON AROUND 3MM

N/S/F FOG LAMP SHOWING CONDENSATION

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR WIPER BLADE TORN AT ENDS

Pass 11 Mar 2015 70,024 miles

CORROSION SHOWING ON REAR BRAKE DISCS[INSIDE FACES]

FRONT BRAKE PADS ON AROUND 3MM

N/S/F FOG LAMP SHOWING CONDENSATION

REAR WIPER BLADE TORN AT ENDS

Pass 14 Mar 2014 64,809 miles

both rear brake discs corroding upto edges

Fail 12 Mar 2014 64,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

both rear brake discs corroding upto edges

Pass 29 Mar 2013 59,662 miles

n/s/r top sidelight inop

slight corrosion on both front/rear brakepipes

slight play on n/s/f and o/s/f bottom ball joints

slight play on o/s/r top knuckle joint

suspension height warning light on intermitantly

Pass 29 Feb 2012 52,286 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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SY09 VBV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SY09 VBV, 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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SY09 VBV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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