MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,227 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seating ()
Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both sides rear track rod inner ball joints play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seating ()
Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both sides rear track rod inner ball joints play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front both front tyres wearing on edge
Nearside Front slight play in tie rod
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bottom are rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front both front tyres wearing on edge
Nearside Front slight play in tie rod
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front (2.7.4)
Nearside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine warning lamp on
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear seats removed
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear seats removed
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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VX09 DKE 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 63.2%.
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 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 DKE, 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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VX09 DKE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 June 2009.
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