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VX09 VBU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,661 mi
Last recorded125,661 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 VBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 125,661 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 120,353 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2024 120,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 104,322 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner tie rods

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 98,439 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 98,437 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 88,292 miles

emissions not detected

Pass 3 Jul 2019 71,947 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 May 2018 67,719 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 67,714 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 63,526 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 May 2017 63,526 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 57,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush showing movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 52,807 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front suspension arm rear bushes weak (knocking)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 46,461 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 46,461 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 39,597 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 29,675 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 VBU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 VBU, 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 VBU registered?

VX09 VBU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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