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Y8 BCW

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

160,849 mi
Last recorded160,849 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 BCW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 160,849 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 151,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine,side sill covers fitted,under tray covers fitted

oil level low

Pass 29 Oct 2018 142,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine,side sill and under tray covers fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2018 142,730 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated brake pad rubbing on drive shaft (4.11 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated brake pad rubbing on driveshaft (4.11 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine,side sill and under tray covers fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2017 135,811 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 135,811 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 130,289 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 130,289 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 123,186 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 114,639 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2013 105,299 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on

Front brake discs worn and liped

Rear brake discs worn and liped

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 96,454 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 76,688 miles

n s o s rear tyre cut in tred

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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Y8 BCW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y8 BCW, 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 Y8 BCW registered?

Y8 BCW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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The MOT history for Y8 BCW shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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