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VX09 DCV

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

78,235 mi
Last recorded78,235 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 DCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 78,235 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge **STRONG ADVISE** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2025 65,729 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 60,143 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 57,952 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

corrosion to body

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 27 Jul 2022 53,898 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 52,449 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged Centre rear seatbelt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion appearing to vehicle underside

Pass 13 Aug 2020 49,213 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 47,488 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 47,452 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 45,107 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 42,575 miles

Both rear brake discs inner faces rusting

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 42,534 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake discs inner faces rusting

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 35,696 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 31,340 miles

Front pads look low and squeak coming from o/s front hub

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 25,905 miles

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 19,512 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 13,037 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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VX09 DCV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 DCV, 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 DCV registered?

VX09 DCV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 July 2009.

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The MOT history for VX09 DCV shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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