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WJ09 VXT

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,259 mi
Last recorded134,259 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 VXT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 134,259 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 131,474 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 124,858 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 119,162 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 114,065 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 111,219 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Under tray covers fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2021 111,217 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2020 108,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear air bag suspension dust cover perished

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 108,305 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear air bag suspension dust cover perished

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 100,146 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Tie bar near limit. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded in clip over axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer pin. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Tie bar near limit. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 100,141 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively binding Both sides. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Tie bar near limit. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded in clip over axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer pin. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Tie bar near limit. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 91,262 miles

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

Nearside Front play in steering rack end

Offside Front play in steering rack end

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 91,258 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front play in steering rack end

Offside Front play in steering rack end

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 80,753 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Union to upper flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Close to limit (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Union to upper flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge worn

Fail 13 Feb 2017 80,752 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Back bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Union to upper flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Close to limit (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Union to upper flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge worn

Pass 16 Feb 2016 70,604 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Hub bush has slight play.

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Hub bush has slight play.

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 61,491 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 52,403 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 42,263 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 32,144 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WJ09 VXT is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WJ09 VXT, 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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WJ09 VXT is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 March 2009.

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