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YK09 LYD

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,716 mi
Last recorded108,716 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 LYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 108,716 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 105,148 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 101,169 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 97,787 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 94,924 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 89,708 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 86,296 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 80,953 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 76,492 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 76,492 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 75,855 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 22,580 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 70,237 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 65,248 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 57,876 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jan 2015 57,874 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jan 2015 57,838 miles

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

rear most seats belts not tested due to customer bike bracket making them inacessable.

Pass 23 Dec 2013 46,605 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 36,744 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 21,913 miles

slight play in steering rack

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

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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YK09 LYD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YK09 LYD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK09 LYD registered?

YK09 LYD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 March 2009.

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