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YT09 KWJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

43,012 mi
Last recorded43,012 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT09 KWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 43,012 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 43,012 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 42,549 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 42,540 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 41,891 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 41,888 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 41,102 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis pipe, above rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 39,949 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake effort only just met. advise repair / adjustment.

Pass 17 Nov 2020 38,872 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 38,872 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 37,434 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 36,082 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 34,113 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 34,097 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 31,519 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 27,981 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 27,981 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 25,327 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 21,111 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 18,569 miles

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

fuel filter area damp

Pass 9 Mar 2012 14,303 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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YT09 KWJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YT09 KWJ, 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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What year was YT09 KWJ registered?

YT09 KWJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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