MOT Status
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157,389 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside
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
Air inlet pipe split on top of engine
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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)
nearside rear tyre inner & outer sidewall damaged
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
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
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)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Child seats fitted to middle and ns middle not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is VX09 UCM safe to buy?
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