MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Rear both rear tyres sidewalls aged deteriorated cracked
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
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
both rear brake discs corroding upto edges
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
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
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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