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FY09 OMF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

189,674 mi
Last recorded189,674 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY09 OMF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 189,674 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and Upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and Upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 181,368 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 171,066 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2022 161,533 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 153,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 146,110 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 146,106 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 141,216 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 127,071 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 111,064 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 111,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (D) bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 93,308 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 90,617 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 90,616 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 79,401 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 79,221 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 71,752 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 70,380 miles

n/s/f lower suspension arm - ball joint worn/play

n/s/r tyre - sidewall damaged

o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play detected at o/s/r and n/s/r suspension components

Fail 17 Oct 2013 70,376 miles

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

n/s/f lower suspension arm - ball joint worn/play

n/s/r tyre - sidewall damaged

o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play detected at o/s/r and n/s/r suspension components

Pass 18 Oct 2012 52,130 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 43,196 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 OMF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 FY09 OMF, 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 OMF registered?

FY09 OMF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 March 2009.

Is FY09 OMF safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY09 OMF shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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