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DK09 YYN

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,453 mi
Last recorded142,453 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK09 YYN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 142,453 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2026 142,453 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 138,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 134,434 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated trilobe ? (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 134,431 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated trilobe ? (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 128,855 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly - 2mm in places. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 255/60x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 126,934 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 126,890 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/60x18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 125,355 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 125,343 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 121,389 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 121,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 113,176 miles

Central propshaft center support bearing slight deteriation

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lost inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 113,176 miles

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

Central propshaft center support bearing slight deteriation

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lost inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 107,771 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 103,060 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 May 2017 103,056 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 95,877 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 95,873 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 May 2015 89,764 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 89,751 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2014 79,167 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 64,384 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 64,384 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 49,840 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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DK09 YYN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DK09 YYN, 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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DK09 YYN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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