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Y17 RJJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

88,646 mi
Last recorded88,646 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY17 RJJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 88,646 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 82,852 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 77,903 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 71,106 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 65,470 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 61,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear upper fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 18 Dec 2020 61,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexie to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear upper fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 20 Dec 2019 58,803 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 57,508 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 53,264 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 53,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 49,352 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 46,028 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 42,606 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 42,594 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 39,298 miles

Nearside Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 31,470 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 24,369 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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Y17 RJJ 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 83.3%.

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 Y17 RJJ, 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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Y17 RJJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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