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VX09 DND

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

164,495 mi
Last recorded164,495 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 DND
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 164,495 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 160,847 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 160,837 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 143,003 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 131,656 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 131,656 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 123,234 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 108,989 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 108,959 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 97,154 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 97,141 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 85,356 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge & 3mm

Over sills fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2017 85,356 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine cover & under trays fitted

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge & 3mm

Over sills fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2016 72,887 miles

o/s/r tyre unevenly worn

small chips in front windscreen

Fail 22 Aug 2016 72,887 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

n/s/f Tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre unevenly worn

small chips in front windscreen

Pass 30 Jul 2015 57,456 miles

1)park brake auto release not working

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 41,919 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 29,944 miles

cuts to o/s/f and o/s/r outer tyre walls ,no cord showing at present

Pass 28 Aug 2012 19,183 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 DND is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 DND, 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 DND registered?

VX09 DND is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 June 2009.

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