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YF09 FDG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

131,859 mi
Last recorded131,859 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 FDG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 131,859 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 125,057 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 117,654 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 117,653 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2023 116,110 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 109,640 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 96,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers fitted

rear wiper blade torn

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2021 96,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside rear brakes binding (1.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers fitted

rear wiper blade torn

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2021 95,972 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material border line pass (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline pass (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 93,978 miles

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 87,260 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 77,046 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2017 73,584 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 68,678 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 65,148 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 56,746 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2013 46,841 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 37,951 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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YF09 FDG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YF09 FDG, 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 YF09 FDG registered?

YF09 FDG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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