MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,262 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
smell of fuel but nothing seen on test
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety of engine (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
brake pedal spongy
smell of diesel during test but no visual leaks
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned locking nut loose (2.1.3 (e))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake warning wire loose (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
brake pedal spongy
smell of diesel during test but no visual leaks
Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front part main metal brake pipe n/s front inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicator on dashboard reporting a fault (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged rear part main metal brake pipe to hose and chaffing on other main brake pipe (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose ferrule end (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged rear part main metal brake pipe to hose and chaffing on other main brake pipe (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wires above rear part prop shaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension system inoperative unable to adjust and vehicle sitting in its lowest position (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose ferrule end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
reverse lights not working
Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre stepped on outside edges
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear slight play in upper rose joint
Offside Rear tyre stepped on outside edges
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre stepped on outside edges
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear slight play in upper rose joint
Offside Rear tyre stepped on outside edges
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 litre of engine oil added
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear braKE DISCS WORN AND SCORED
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Front Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1 litre of engine oil added
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear braKE DISCS WORN AND SCORED
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YK09 LYH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 YK09 LYH, 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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YK09 LYH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 March 2009.
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