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LG09 YSJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

165,441 mi
Last recorded165,441 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG09 YSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 165,441 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 164,657 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 148,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 148,598 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 120,371 miles

Lower engine bay covers installed obscuring testable components.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 117,640 miles

Engine bay covers installed obscuring components.

Lower engine bay covers installed obscuring components.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 115,624 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All fronts worn low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine bay covers installed obscuring components.

Lower engine bay cover installed obscuring components.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along upper suspension arm. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along upper suspension arm. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 112,047 miles

Engine bay covers installed obscuring components.

Fluid leak, but not excessive At front of fuel tank. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower engine bay cover and undertrays installed obscuring components.

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack boot. (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack boot. (2.1.5 (a))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 107,983 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 102,743 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 92,827 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 92,778 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 92,778 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 79,302 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 3 Nov 2014 79,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 64,134 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 51,450 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 39,218 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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LG09 YSJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 LG09 YSJ, 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 LG09 YSJ registered?

LG09 YSJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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