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VK09 VEV

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

158,844 mi
Last recorded158,844 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK09 VEV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 158,844 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 158,843 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Flexi brake hose disconnected from brake pipe (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 149,454 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 141,373 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 141,373 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 131,740 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 131,739 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 123,071 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 123,071 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 116,873 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 110,516 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 110,516 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 102,499 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 102,478 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 93,685 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 92,634 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 80,589 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 71,224 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 57,884 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 42,275 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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VK09 VEV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 VK09 VEV, 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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VK09 VEV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 August 2009.

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