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T21 YON

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests27 (24 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

64,863 mi
Last recorded64,863 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT21 YON
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine999cc

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MOT History

24 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 64,863 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 187,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 61,584 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 178,514 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 59,381 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 170,760 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 56,872 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 157,383 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 157,382 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 53,243 miles

under tray covering chassis unable to inspect above

Pass 13 Sep 2021 138,900 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 51,703 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 127,076 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 50,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray covering chassis unable to inspect above

Pass 18 Sep 2019 116,482 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 47,939 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 97,314 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 45,587 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 83,276 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 83,276 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 41,817 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 38,246 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 38,246 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 34,760 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 29,767 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 25,690 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 19,887 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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T21 YON is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 T21 YON, 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 T21 YON registered?

T21 YON is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 January 2009.

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