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W16 LYY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

139,600 mi
Last recorded139,600 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW16 LYY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 139,600 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play as marked (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 127,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Feb 2025 127,353 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Jul 2023 112,433 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 101,062 miles

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 29 Jul 2021 92,975 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 87,293 miles

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

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

trays and covers fitted obscuring some teatable items

Pass 9 Aug 2019 76,718 miles

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 8 Aug 2018 60,520 miles

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 10 Aug 2017 42,878 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 41,273 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 38,986 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 32,547 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 28,132 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 20,586 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 12,823 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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W16 LYY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc 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 W16 LYY, 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 W16 LYY registered?

W16 LYY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 October 2009.

Is W16 LYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W16 LYY 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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