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WJ09 YNU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

144,774 mi
Last recorded144,774 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 YNU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 144,774 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 144,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 28 Apr 2023 141,869 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 130,280 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2022 130,280 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 113,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing and nail in inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 99,697 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 99,697 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 94,893 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 31 Jan 2017 82,631 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 82,631 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 66,903 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 56,869 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 46,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 40,629 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 35,576 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 35,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 YNU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 WJ09 YNU, 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 YNU registered?

WJ09 YNU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 March 2009.

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