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F9 HLY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

183,111 mi
Last recorded183,111 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF9 HLY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 183,111 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear seat belts not checked. Seats folded down.

Pass 27 Mar 2025 177,261 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 156,586 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 156,505 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 137,135 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 136,665 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 126,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 126,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 115,501 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 115,499 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 104,602 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 96,591 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 90,236 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 90,236 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 81,331 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 81,330 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 74,444 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 74,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 66,263 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 57,471 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 48,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 48,272 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 38,499 miles

all tyres wearing excessivly on outer edges

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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F9 HLY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 F9 HLY, 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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F9 HLY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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