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V5 VJC

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

92,328 mi
Last recorded92,328 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 VJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 92,328 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2025 91,599 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 88,738 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 87,681 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 86,554 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 84,531 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 81,639 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 74,610 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 74,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a nail in it and various cuts to tread but no cord visible

Pass 28 Sep 2017 67,402 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 60,446 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 60,445 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 53,340 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 45,008 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 35,483 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 28,182 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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V5 VJC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 V5 VJC, 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 V5 VJC registered?

V5 VJC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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The MOT history for V5 VJC shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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