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VX09 WRN

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

160,913 mi
Last recorded160,913 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 WRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 160,913 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 160,180 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 158,899 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 157,336 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 156,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 156,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 154,750 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 152,683 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of top side of engine.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt dog cage o/s/r ()

Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

Fail 26 Jul 2018 152,308 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 139,231 miles

Front both front tyres getting low 3mm

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 124,891 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 124,891 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 113,804 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jul 2014 101,930 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 101,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

lip on front brake discs

Pass 3 Aug 2013 90,115 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 90,115 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 82,662 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 61,162 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 WRN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WRN, 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 WRN registered?

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

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