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VX09 EEZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Beige Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

114,232 mi
Last recorded114,232 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 EEZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 114,232 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 105,051 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 105,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 97,498 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 90,631 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 90,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 81,902 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 74,415 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 68,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 61,773 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 52,724 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 41,680 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 41,668 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 39,391 miles

NSR seat folded down

Pass 24 Apr 2015 32,047 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear seats folded down not allowing full inspection of respective seatbelts

Pass 25 Apr 2014 23,162 miles

Emissions "too clean" for test

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear seats folded down not allowing for full inspection of respective seatbelts

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2013 16,197 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 8,148 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 EEZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Beige with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EEZ, 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 EEZ registered?

VX09 EEZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 April 2009.

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The MOT history for VX09 EEZ shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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