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V4 HJO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

88,819 mi
Last recorded88,819 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV4 HJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 88,819 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 86,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 86,488 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 84,780 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 81,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 81,731 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Parking brake (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 77,480 miles

REAR TYRES SLIGHT WEAR INNER

Fail 5 Aug 2022 77,480 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

REAR TYRES SLIGHT WEAR INNER

Pass 28 Jul 2021 72,037 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 69,743 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 65,252 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 65,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2018 59,872 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 59,872 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 May 2017 54,383 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2016 49,945 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 45,435 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 45,435 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 39,985 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 34,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

passengers wiper blade is split

Pass 15 Aug 2012 27,637 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front wipers are starting to smear

nearside rear tyre is down to approx. 3mm of tread

Fail 15 Aug 2012 27,637 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wipers are starting to smear

nearside rear tyre is down to approx. 3mm of tread

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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V4 HJO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 V4 HJO, 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 V4 HJO registered?

V4 HJO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 June 2009.

Is V4 HJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for V4 HJO 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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