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YH09 DZJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

171,452 mi
Last recorded171,452 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 DZJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 171,452 miles

Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition Both sides (9.7 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged No covers (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 169,065 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 169,064 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Headlamp aim too low o/s & n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Drive shaft likely to become detached prop shaft centre bearing (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s & n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 161,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edge.

Pass 16 Dec 2020 154,241 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2020 153,958 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 130,620 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 129,789 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 109,368 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2018 109,362 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2018 102,580 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear unable to fully inspect seat belt

Fail 11 Jan 2018 102,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear unable to fully inspect seat belt

Pass 18 May 2017 100,120 miles

advise knock front possible suspention remove covers

advise rear tyres

Pass 22 Feb 2016 81,700 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 65,438 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 60,567 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 49,529 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 49,529 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 38,130 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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YH09 DZJ 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 68.4%.

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 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 YH09 DZJ, 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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YH09 DZJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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