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VN09 EAK

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

176,225 mi
Last recorded176,225 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 EAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 176,225 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c)

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all sills, and suspension mounting points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal each individual repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 175,661 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under side general corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2018 164,903 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all tyres wearing low

Pass 13 Dec 2016 151,015 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 141,970 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 133,469 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 96,187 miles

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner outer edges

offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

rear inner anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 26 Jun 2012 46,500 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 46,474 miles

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

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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VN09 EAK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 VN09 EAK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VN09 EAK registered?

VN09 EAK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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