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VX09 DKV

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,914 mi
Last recorded159,914 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2017
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2017 159,914 miles

Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Both. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2017 159,914 miles

Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Both. (2.4.G.2)

Rear Front position lamp(s) not working Both. (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 140,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge Dangerous non repairable ()

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

Parking brake application very noisy

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint x2 nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 140,187 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D shaped (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge Dangerous non repairable ()

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

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

Parking brake application very noisy

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint x2 nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 122,160 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 122,156 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 94,641 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 94,639 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 71,309 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 43,885 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 DKV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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