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YG09 BSV

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,941 mi
Last recorded193,941 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 BSV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2023 193,941 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 190,597 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255-60-18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255-60-18 (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2022 190,597 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Hand brake inop (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255-60-18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255-60-18 (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2021 188,950 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 182,030 miles

Nearside Front 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexie (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 158,932 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 158,931 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault AIR SUSPENSION IS NOT WORKING AT TIMES. (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn EXSESSIVE PLAY IN REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Low coolant display is on.

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel TRACK ROD (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel TRACK ROD. (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TIE BAR HAS SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 136,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 98,962 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 98,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 69,448 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 69,448 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inappropriately repaired front to rear (3.6.A.3)

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

Offside Brake pipe inappropriately repaired front to rear (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 62,372 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 51,784 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 51,697 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 42,637 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 42,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Front offside steering rack tie rod slightly worn.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 33,870 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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YG09 BSV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG09 BSV, 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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YG09 BSV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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