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YY09 UCN

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

121,379 mi
Last recorded121,379 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 UCN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 121,379 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 118,739 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 112,668 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 112,666 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 103,497 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 23 Sep 2022 103,449 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 15 Oct 2021 98,904 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 98,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 95,972 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 90,599 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 81,603 miles

Offside Rear Inner wearing thin

Pass 14 Mar 2018 72,384 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 64,149 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 56,650 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres at 2.5mm

both rear tyres at 3mm

Fail 7 Mar 2016 56,489 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres at 2.5mm

both rear tyres at 3mm

front and rear brakes worn

Pass 2 Mar 2015 49,379 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 43,035 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 34,984 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 26,207 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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YY09 UCN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY09 UCN, 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 YY09 UCN registered?

YY09 UCN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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The MOT history for YY09 UCN shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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