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WJ09 YPH

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,819 mi
Last recorded130,819 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 130,819 miles

Nearside steering arm slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 124,170 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 124,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 118,054 miles

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play in ball

Fail 4 Jan 2023 118,054 miles

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play in ball

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 113,749 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 113,749 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 111,389 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 102,066 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 91,889 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 91,889 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 84,986 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 84,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 75,989 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 18 Feb 2016 68,635 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake dust shield some corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2015 58,555 miles

N/S/R Brake disc dust shield starting to corrode

Pass 19 Feb 2014 47,865 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 39,053 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 39,053 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 27,555 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 YPH 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 70%.

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

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