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VX09 GKL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,132 mi
Last recorded167,132 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 167,132 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 156,232 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 144,931 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 144,926 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 134,360 miles

engine oil leaks apparent

Fail 3 Feb 2020 134,350 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine oil leaks apparent

engine oil level very low

nearside front tyre approaching the wear bars and worn on the shoulders

offside rear tyre approaching the wear bars and worn on the shoulders

wear in the nearside rear lower rose bush

Pass 11 Feb 2019 121,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside front inner steering rack joint has slight play

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 107,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 94,236 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 94,236 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 94,236 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in nearside front inner steering arm joint

slight play in offside front inner steering arm joint

Pass 27 Jan 2016 81,174 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 69,949 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 62,732 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 37,922 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 GKL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GKL, 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 GKL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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