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VX09 DBY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

164,724 mi
Last recorded164,724 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 DBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 164,724 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 155,921 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 139,477 miles

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 13 Dec 2022 129,802 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 123,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Unable To Check Rear Most Seat Belts Dog Cage Fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2021 123,725 miles

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Unable To Check Rear Most Seat Belts Dog Cage Fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2020 115,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light high level (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 111,145 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 105,698 miles

Offside Front outer constant velocity boot deteriorated

Pass 15 Dec 2017 99,124 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 99,124 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 94,235 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 94,232 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 91,263 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 91,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear belt buckle

oil leaks

Pass 1 Apr 2015 79,415 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 67,141 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 45,279 miles

Nearside door mirror outer cover broken and partly missing but no sharp edges evident

Nearside headlight aim low but with-in tolerance

Offside rear outer seatbelt catch outer plastic cover missing but catch still secures and releases correctly (but may cause a pinch hazard)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 29,386 miles

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

deep cut in n/s/f outer wall

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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VX09 DBY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VX09 DBY, 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 VX09 DBY registered?

VX09 DBY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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