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YT09 SOJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,603 mi
Last recorded173,603 miles
Recorded on26 May 2021
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2021 173,603 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 169,297 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

electric suspension fault displaying

Fail 11 May 2020 169,281 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

electric suspension fault displaying

Pass 17 Oct 2018 160,360 miles

Both rear top suspension arms inner bushes movement close to fail

Nearside Front Door mirror broken

both rear light lens broken

Pass 26 Oct 2017 142,809 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 126,478 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 126,478 miles

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

Stop lamp not working offside rear (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 113,407 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 113,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 99,408 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 98,928 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 82,058 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 59,648 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 39,019 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 39,019 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 SOJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YT09 SOJ, 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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YT09 SOJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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