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YG09 UPN

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

150,446 mi
Last recorded150,446 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 UPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 150,446 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play up and down play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 150,446 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play up and down play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 144,788 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))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 130,585 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

guards fitted to underside of vehicle and outer sills

Pass 9 Jun 2021 110,867 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 110,867 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 107,035 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 101,239 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 92,486 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 92,488 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 90,422 miles

nearside front tyre is worn to 3mm approx, legal limit is 1.6mm

nearside rear tyre is worn to 3mm approx, legal limit is 1.6mm

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm approx, legal ,limit is 1.6mm

Pass 21 Mar 2017 80,460 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 69,115 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 59,953 miles

both rear tyres just above wear bars and slight wear on inner edges

front wishbone rearbushes deteriorated slight movement

Pass 27 Mar 2014 49,350 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 39,576 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 28,151 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 UPN 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 YG09 UPN, 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 YG09 UPN registered?

YG09 UPN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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The MOT history for YG09 UPN shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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