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V31 JCH

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

100,842 mi
Last recorded100,842 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV31 JCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 100,842 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn inside edge

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 91,626 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 85,872 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 85,872 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 81,130 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 78,092 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 74,221 miles

Door steps corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2018 71,216 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 68,236 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 57,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2016 57,530 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2015 49,107 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OSR TYRE: 2 NAILS IN TREAD - PUNCTURES

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT NOISE FROM NSF WHEEL BEARING

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 25 Nov 2014 37,200 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 37,196 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 29,473 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2012 26,683 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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V31 JCH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V31 JCH, 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 V31 JCH registered?

V31 JCH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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