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YH09 LXM

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,799 mi
Last recorded77,799 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 77,799 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 77,797 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 73,443 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 69,680 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake Disc Back Plate Corroded/Loose

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 69,666 miles

Central Fuel system component leaking Around Tank Area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake Disc Back Plate Corroded/Loose

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 66,002 miles

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

Small diesel leak at tank

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 62,194 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 62,193 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 58,429 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 53,419 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 53,418 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 48,812 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 48,811 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn on inside edge, sidewalls perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 44,457 miles

Rear tyres perishing in tread

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides, front bottom arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 44,457 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords showing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres perishing in tread

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides, front bottom arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 38,726 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perishing on outer sidewall

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres wearing slightly on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 38,724 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Top arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Top arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre slightly perishing on outer sidewall

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres wearing slightly on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 33,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 29,417 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 24,237 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 19,862 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 LXM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YH09 LXM, 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 LXM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 May 2009.

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