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LF09 YGY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

149,760 mi
Last recorded149,760 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF09 YGY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 149,760 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 149,729 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 135,745 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 135,745 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 124,259 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 124,259 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 124,259 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 111,075 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2022 105,395 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 105,395 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 92,888 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 91,292 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 86,781 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 84,445 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 May 2018 84,445 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 78,813 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 74,334 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Jun 2015 74,268 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jun 2014 71,012 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 69,877 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 59,767 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 59,766 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 45,076 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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LF09 YGY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LF09 YGY, 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 LF09 YGY registered?

LF09 YGY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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