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GY09 YDP

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

91,500 mi
Last recorded91,500 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY09 YDP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 91,500 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 91,500 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 85,816 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 80,651 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 75,952 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 68,893 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jun 2019 64,850 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at clip on floor & above diff. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 64,850 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at clip above diff. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 61,163 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 57,131 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 52,976 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 41,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing in outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge of tread ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 41,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing in outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge of tread ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 29,348 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 28,867 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front and rear brake pads approx 60% worn

front brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2013 28,084 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 26,624 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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GY09 YDP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY09 YDP, 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 GY09 YDP registered?

GY09 YDP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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