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X66 BYR

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

130,985 mi
Last recorded130,985 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX66 BYR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2026 130,985 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 125,851 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2025 125,851 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 119,126 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 111,896 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 103,932 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 91,649 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 90,762 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 89,301 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 84,443 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 77,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under tray + engine cover fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2017 73,939 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 71,375 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers fitted

Fail 9 Feb 2016 71,375 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2015 68,017 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 104,664 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 60,280 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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X66 BYR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 X66 BYR, 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 X66 BYR registered?

X66 BYR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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The MOT history for X66 BYR shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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