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AD09 XYY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,804 mi
Last recorded140,804 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD09 XYY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 140,804 miles

Brake pad wearing light on all pads in good condition

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel tank guard badily corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 140,804 miles

Rear Towbar attachment insecure Towbar securing arms not attached to the chassis (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Brake pad wearing light on all pads in good condition

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel tank guard badily corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 136,186 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 136,185 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure to caliper (1.1.12 (d))

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

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

alternator belt tensioner badly worn

Pass 1 Nov 2023 131,479 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 119,176 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 119,175 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 102,345 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 99,414 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 95,820 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 95,814 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 87,318 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 78,299 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 78,287 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 69,661 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 61,725 miles

slight knock from front suspension .no play detected

Pass 20 Apr 2015 54,418 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 43,915 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 38,973 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 29,478 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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AD09 XYY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 AD09 XYY, 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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AD09 XYY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 June 2009.

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