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LF09 YJY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,682 mi
Last recorded108,682 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF09 YJY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 108,682 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 103,155 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 103,153 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

bonnet cable is seized

Pass 13 Feb 2024 101,455 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 98,397 miles

Nearside Front 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 24 Feb 2022 93,107 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 93,107 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 89,884 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 89,884 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 87,845 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 87,842 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 84,766 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 80,269 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 75,689 miles

Offside Track rod has slight play

Fail 1 Mar 2017 75,689 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod has slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2016 71,630 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 70,193 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 68,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 25 Feb 2013 66,237 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 63,535 miles

diesal smoke too clean to be measured

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 YJY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YJY, 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 YJY registered?

LF09 YJY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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