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VX09 DHJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

161,284 mi
Last recorded161,284 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 DHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 161,284 miles

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

slight corrosion on brake discs

Fail 5 Mar 2026 161,282 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

slight corrosion on brake discs

Pass 30 Oct 2024 158,299 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 158,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 154,679 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 154,443 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2022 150,552 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 145,882 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 145,882 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 142,290 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

covers on both outer sills unable to inspect components

Fail 2 Sep 2020 142,288 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

covers on both outer sills unable to inspect components

Pass 4 Sep 2019 139,459 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 139,441 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 10 Jan 2017 132,333 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 121,026 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 103,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

horn poor tone

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2014 88,264 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 69,359 miles

no rear seats fitted and side windows on rear boarded

Pass 27 Jun 2012 66,793 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 DHJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VX09 DHJ, 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 DHJ registered?

VX09 DHJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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