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YK09 LYH

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

170,262 mi
Last recorded170,262 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 LYH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 170,262 miles

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

smell of fuel but nothing seen on test

Fail 30 Oct 2018 170,242 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 170,240 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 170,226 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 153,007 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 152,973 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 135,912 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 135,912 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 123,505 miles

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)

Pass 20 May 2014 111,112 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2014 111,110 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 97,345 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 97,342 miles

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 71,628 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 71,627 miles

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?

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 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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