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VX09 UCM

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,389 mi
Last recorded157,389 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 UCM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2026 157,389 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm, forward bush split/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 154,340 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 154,336 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 150,563 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing more heavily/unevenly outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 146,522 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 146,475 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front-to-rear brake pipes to NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 138,842 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 129,062 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside

Fail 8 Sep 2018 129,000 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside

Pass 11 Sep 2017 117,535 miles

Air inlet pipe split on top of engine

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 117,355 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both rear upper suspension arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Air inlet pipe split on top of engine

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 103,159 miles

nearside rear tyre inner & outer sidewall damaged

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 8 Sep 2016 103,151 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside rear tyre inner & outer sidewall damaged

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 26 Aug 2015 85,259 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 85,259 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 66,606 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 62,201 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 62,201 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 42,786 miles

Child seats fitted to middle and ns middle not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Sep 2012 36,946 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 UCM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UCM, 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 UCM registered?

VX09 UCM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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