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Fuel tank cover corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg (MARKED) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fuel tank cover corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel tank cover corroded.
Genaral under body corrosion.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear 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
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/r seat belt not checked (child seat fitted)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
small chips on front screen
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge
power steering fluid on minimum
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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DY09 XCA 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 DY09 XCA, 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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DY09 XCA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2009.
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