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WJ09 YLS

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,663 mi
Last recorded146,663 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 YLS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2024 146,663 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 146,663 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2022 133,839 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear suspension arm corroded

under vehicle corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2022 133,831 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear suspension arm corroded

under vehicle corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2021 121,847 miles

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 121,844 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 112,124 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Fail 12 Aug 2020 112,124 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 110,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 110,669 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 110,669 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 109,637 miles

Air suspension not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rear bush has slight movement

Nearside Front Slight damage to webbing

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Some damage to reflector

Offside Front Slight damage to webbing

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Steering rack inner joint has slight wear

Fail 31 Jul 2017 109,637 miles

Air suspension not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rear bush has slight movement

Nearside Front Slight damage to webbing

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Some damage to reflector

Offside Front Slight damage to webbing

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Steering rack inner joint has slight wear

Pass 2 Aug 2016 94,968 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 78,761 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 71,090 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 59,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

knocking from front suspensoin when braking

Fail 28 May 2013 59,884 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

knocking from front suspensoin when braking

Pass 14 Jun 2012 47,506 miles

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

front fog lights inop

o/s front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

Fail 14 Jun 2012 47,506 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

front fog lights inop

o/s front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

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 YLS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YLS, 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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WJ09 YLS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 March 2009.

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