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AM09 YKP

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

168,664 mi
Last recorded168,664 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM09 YKP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 168,664 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2025 164,143 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 159,504 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2024 159,452 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 156,273 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 156,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 153,130 miles

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

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

front wipers slight smearing

Pass 29 Jun 2021 149,501 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 143,415 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 142,158 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 140,414 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 125,461 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 119,440 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 114,228 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 96,600 miles

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

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

O/S/F FOG LIGHT BROKEN

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

RETAINER/GUIDE FOR O/S PARK CABLE BROKEN + SHARP EDGE TOWARDS TYRE INNER SIDEWALL

Pass 12 Feb 2013 74,913 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 54,325 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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AM09 YKP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AM09 YKP, 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 AM09 YKP registered?

AM09 YKP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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The MOT history for AM09 YKP shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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