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HY09 ZHT

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

153,689 mi
Last recorded153,689 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 ZHT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 153,689 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 153,689 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 151,179 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 151,179 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 148,138 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 144,114 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 137,787 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 131,778 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 118,986 miles

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

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

n/s/f lower ball joint cover deteriated

Pass 23 Apr 2018 112,621 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f wheel

Pass 5 May 2017 102,095 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 92,656 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 92,656 miles

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

nail in o/s/r tyre. play in rack joint n/s.

Fail 9 May 2016 92,656 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nail in o/s/r tyre. play in rack joint n/s.

Pass 29 Oct 2014 78,185 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 63,675 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 49,496 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 46,210 miles

earth strap rear gear box insecure. advance wear in n/s/ steering rack tube.

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 ZHT is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ZHT, 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 ZHT registered?

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

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The MOT history for HY09 ZHT shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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