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YK09 ZNZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

177,453 mi
Last recorded177,453 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 ZNZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 177,453 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 171,541 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 166,178 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both rear links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 166,176 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both rear links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 165,935 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Near and Offside seat mounting areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near and Offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 'D' pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component leaking rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill inner plate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Tech from the middle of the screen ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside, front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside, front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near and Offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting HEAVILY corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 165,935 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Near and Offside seat mounting areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near and Offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 'D' pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component leaking rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced rear end of sill to body mount weak with corrosion (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Tech from the middle of the screen ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside, front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside, front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near and Offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting HEAVILY corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 156,256 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 150,182 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underside of vehicle corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

suspension warning lamp on but no visual faults seen and vehicle ride height looks to be normal

Pass 21 Dec 2020 141,539 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 141,539 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top arm front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 131,030 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 117,324 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row rear most seats folded at time of test ()

underbody by sills has slight surface corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2017 106,712 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 106,712 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 91,693 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front tyres both-sides wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 79,463 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

windscreen damaged

Fail 20 Oct 2015 79,461 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

windscreen damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2014 69,216 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 63,628 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 49,287 miles

MUD IMPEEDING UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 49,287 miles

MUD IMPEEDING UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 33,459 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2012 33,459 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 ZNZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ZNZ, 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 ZNZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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