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YE09 CVB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

142,789 mi
Last recorded142,789 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 CVB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 142,789 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 141,000 miles

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

general under body corrsison

Pass 8 Mar 2023 137,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

reverse lights inoperative

Fail 8 Mar 2023 137,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 19 Jan 2022 124,849 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Dash showing suspension fault

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

Inner Sills Getting corroded

Rear end getting corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2022 124,830 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Dash showing suspension fault

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

Inner Sills Getting corroded

Rear end getting corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2021 113,811 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear brake back plates slightly corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS & OS Inner & Outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 107,056 miles

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

vehicle has slight corrosion on the under body (wax oil/protection needs renewing )

Fail 7 Jan 2020 107,049 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

brake warning light on

parking brake fault illuminated

Pass 9 Oct 2018 94,873 miles

front and rear tyres wearing close to limit

Pass 26 Aug 2017 82,347 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Aug 2017 82,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 70,032 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 57,607 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 49,861 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 49,854 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 43,661 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 30,211 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 26,312 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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YE09 CVB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YE09 CVB, 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 YE09 CVB registered?

YE09 CVB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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