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WJ09 YLF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,051 mi
Last recorded167,051 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 YLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 167,051 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 167,029 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2021 163,269 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 163,261 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 143,988 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 143,870 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 131,036 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 114,032 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 114,004 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 103,780 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 84,426 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear tyres are slightly worn on inner edges.

Pass 11 Nov 2013 73,536 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 62,504 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 62,504 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 45,880 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 45,880 miles

Inner Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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WJ09 YLF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WJ09 YLF, 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 WJ09 YLF registered?

WJ09 YLF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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