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VX09 EFJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

111,174 mi
Last recorded111,174 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 EFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 111,174 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tape on offside mirror

Fail 13 Jan 2026 111,172 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer 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))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tape on offside mirror

Pass 14 Jan 2025 108,879 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tape on offside mirror housing

Pass 18 Dec 2023 106,081 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 102,215 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 99,303 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 95,501 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 95,501 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement driver side rear lower arm FRONT bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 93,599 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive small leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged tpms mounting nut corroded valve stem not loose (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r lower arm FRONT bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 88,586 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm REAR bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm REAR bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 83,909 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 75,756 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 69,517 miles

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

both front lower suspension bushes worn resulting in slight movement

Pass 26 Jun 2015 60,809 miles

O/S wing mirror casing damaged

Rear wiper split

Pass 9 Jul 2014 52,569 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 43,295 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 35,305 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 EFJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 EFJ, 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 EFJ registered?

VX09 EFJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2009.

Is VX09 EFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for VX09 EFJ shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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