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YE09 XJX

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

181,647 mi
Last recorded181,647 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 181,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

brake pad light on

Pass 23 May 2025 178,629 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pad warning light illuminated

Fail 19 May 2025 178,627 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 21 May 2024 174,387 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess both sides (5.3.5 (b) (i))

heavily corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 19 May 2023 169,781 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 May 2022 164,789 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 153,133 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 150,036 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 140,505 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 129,749 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 115,801 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 99,135 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 99,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2015 81,181 miles

slight play in off side front wheel bearing

Pass 21 May 2014 65,478 miles

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 21 May 2013 51,097 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 17 May 2013 51,092 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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 XJX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YE09 XJX, 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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YE09 XJX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 June 2009.

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