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SJ09 WDY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

185,539 mi
Last recorded185,539 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ09 WDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 185,539 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 176,155 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion Rigid to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover boot torn (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 171,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight scoring evident (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 158,019 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 144,519 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 141,005 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 136,308 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 128,631 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 121,420 miles

Low brake pad warning lamp on at time of test.

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 113,744 miles

Handbrake warning lamp on at time of test.

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 106,045 miles

brake wear ,warning light on.

Fail 23 Mar 2016 106,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake wear ,warning light on.

Pass 3 Apr 2015 95,473 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 73,560 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 54,027 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 6 Apr 2012 35,559 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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SJ09 WDY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 SJ09 WDY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SJ09 WDY registered?

SJ09 WDY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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The MOT history for SJ09 WDY shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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