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VU09 FEF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,308 mi
Last recorded156,308 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU09 FEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2026 156,308 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 145,664 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 139,382 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 134,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Feb 2022 128,345 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 124,738 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 118,151 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 118,147 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 113,905 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 113,905 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 101,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Feb 2017 88,163 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 88,163 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 84,129 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement weak/knocking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement weak/knocking (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 73,979 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 73,976 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

tailgate nearside rear latch inoperative

Pass 4 Mar 2014 64,127 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 64,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 49,805 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 38,733 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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VU09 FEF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VU09 FEF, 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 VU09 FEF registered?

VU09 FEF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 March 2009.

Is VU09 FEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU09 FEF shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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