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T9 RYJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

131,622 mi
Last recorded131,622 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT9 RYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 131,622 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 131,069 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 129,134 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 128,190 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 127,010 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 124,957 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 124,957 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 123,556 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 120,868 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both side front ball joints dust covers split

oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2018 118,694 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2017 113,789 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded over axel (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Feb 2017 113,647 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 107,215 miles

child seat fitted

Fail 9 Feb 2016 107,215 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

child seat fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2015 101,337 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front lower arm rear bush has movement

Pass 15 Feb 2014 95,239 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Feb 2013 90,425 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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T9 RYJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 T9 RYJ, 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 T9 RYJ registered?

T9 RYJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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The MOT history for T9 RYJ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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