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FY09 UGG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,121 mi
Last recorded165,121 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 165,121 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 157,146 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 157,146 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Reposition bulb and adjust (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 150,559 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear sill corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2024 150,558 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear sill corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2023 144,413 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 144,402 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear rubber bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 138,095 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 138,091 miles

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

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))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 131,167 miles

slight play osf inner rack joint

Fail 14 Jun 2021 131,167 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

slight play osf inner rack joint

Pass 5 Aug 2020 124,411 miles

slight play o/s/f inner rack joint

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and deep cuts to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and deep cuts to tread (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f inner c.v gaitor in poor condition/weeping

rear discs corroded pads getting low

Pass 18 Jul 2019 119,309 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 111,608 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

all 4 tyres are on the limit

Pass 7 Aug 2017 101,850 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 93,131 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both front lower [rear ] (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 93,131 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both front lower [rear ] (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 80,212 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 74,300 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 59,132 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 52,040 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 UGG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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