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L1 CFY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

191,550 mi
Last recorded191,550 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 CFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 191,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Aug 2024 186,283 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Aug 2023 177,992 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 171,014 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 167,229 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 May 2020 133,133 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 123,368 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 123,245 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2018 107,640 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 93,680 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 80,184 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axle (3.6.B.2c)

offside front brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 30 Jun 2015 65,444 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 56,628 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 48,942 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 29,571 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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L1 CFY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 L1 CFY, 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 L1 CFY registered?

L1 CFY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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