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HY09 ZHR

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

152,206 mi
Last recorded152,206 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 ZHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 152,206 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 141,204 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 132,017 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 125,057 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 120,242 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 115,377 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 107,907 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 100,625 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 100,625 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 93,723 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 76,638 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also starting too go out of shape (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 76,638 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also starting too go out of shape (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 67,078 miles

exhaust system corroding

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded and lipped

rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding

Fail 6 Mar 2015 67,016 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

exhaust system corroding

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded and lipped

rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding

Pass 24 Mar 2014 58,555 miles

engine management light on

exhaust system and hanger brackets corroded

front brake discs lipped

Pass 27 Feb 2013 45,552 miles

both rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2012 34,232 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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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HY09 ZHR 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 HY09 ZHR, 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 HY09 ZHR registered?

HY09 ZHR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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