CarVerify

Free Car Check

Y29 BAA

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

188,398 mi
Last recorded188,398 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationY29 BAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 188,398 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 173,673 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 160,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 160,193 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 150,760 miles

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 144,510 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 144,510 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 136,805 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 136,805 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Road wheel fixing missing all 4 wheel one not missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 124,381 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 124,326 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/f child seat fitted

Pass 26 May 2018 114,556 miles

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

ehgine management ligh on

Pass 24 May 2017 104,908 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 24 May 2017 104,908 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2016 97,171 miles

under cover fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2016 97,208 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working when side lights are on (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working with side light on (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored & corroded (3.5.1i)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 95,066 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 95,063 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 79,329 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 79,288 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 59,760 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 45,845 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
Full Land Rover Discovery reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

Y29 BAA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y29 BAA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of Y29 BAA?

You can check the full history of Y29 BAA by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was Y29 BAA registered?

Y29 BAA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 April 2009.

Is Y29 BAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y29 BAA shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does Y29 BAA have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on Y29 BAA. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.