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FY09 FDF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

183,900 mi
Last recorded183,900 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY09 FDF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 183,900 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 183,900 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 172,878 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 172,878 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 163,063 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 163,063 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 151,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 141,797 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 141,797 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 129,394 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 129,394 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 112,568 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play rear track control arm inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 105,845 miles

Both rear suspension tie rod ball joints have slight play

Nearside Rear suspension airbag dust cover not located

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 11 May 2017 102,017 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 96,378 miles

Generally rusty underbody

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 92,057 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe front to back is coroded toward the back

Offside windscreen wiper not clearing screen fully

Pass 17 Mar 2014 87,138 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 82,894 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 77,251 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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FY09 FDF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 FY09 FDF, 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 FY09 FDF registered?

FY09 FDF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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