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Y25 MCP

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,204 mi
Last recorded136,204 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY25 MCP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 136,204 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 134,572 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear flexi x 2 , corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hub to bottom arm , requires attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between flexi hoses , corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 130,778 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear flexi x 2 , corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between flexi hoses , corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 130,777 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Sidestep support x 3 (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Sidestep support x 3 (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear flexi x 2 , corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between flexi hoses , corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 124,718 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 124,718 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 118,329 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 115,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 106,349 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 106,345 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 93,880 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 82,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower play in arm advice condition

Offside Front advice lower arm rear bush play

Pass 15 Mar 2016 65,709 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 65,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 55,812 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 May 2013 38,619 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2013 38,619 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 31,744 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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Y25 MCP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze 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 Y25 MCP, 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 Y25 MCP registered?

Y25 MCP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 November 2009.

Is Y25 MCP safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y25 MCP shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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