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VX09 DVC

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,299 mi
Last recorded176,299 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 DVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 176,299 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 175,671 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 169,530 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 163,783 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 163,774 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 146,931 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 146,925 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 127,417 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 109,482 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 104,727 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 104,727 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 95,814 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 95,812 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 85,792 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 74,392 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 74,832 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 62,515 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 44,053 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 17,158 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 17,158 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 17,002 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 DVC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DVC, 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 DVC registered?

VX09 DVC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 June 2009.

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