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WJ09 YOF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

217,350 mi
Last recorded217,350 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 217,350 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 208,518 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2022 194,811 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake warning light staying on

Fail 9 May 2022 194,623 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one number plate light out (4.7.1 (b) (i))

parking brake warning light staying on

Pass 24 Mar 2021 177,068 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 160,042 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 159,048 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 148,170 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 140,506 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 132,753 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 May 2017 132,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 116,093 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 100,091 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 86,420 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 86,420 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 64,180 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise all tyres worn on edges

advise front suspension bushes have some movement

advise rear seats not in use at time of test

advise some wear to front discs

Pass 13 Mar 2013 64,180 miles

advise all tyres worn on edges

advise front suspension bushes have some movement

advise rear seats not in use at time of test

advise some wear to front discs

Pass 16 Mar 2012 36,383 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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WJ09 YOF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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