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YY09 UFJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

64,347 mi
Last recorded64,347 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 UFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2026 64,347 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 63,486 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 62,130 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 61,332 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 61,332 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 57,607 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (to 1st flexi) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Outer sills covered.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 May 2022 57,603 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to 2nd flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (to 1st flexi) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To 2nd flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/s & O/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (to 1st flexi) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Outer sills covered.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Mar 2021 48,255 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 47,186 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 45,278 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Mar 2018 41,866 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 41,865 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 39,031 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 36,489 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 32,863 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 29,830 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 29,830 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 24,626 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 18,185 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 UFJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YY09 UFJ, 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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YY09 UFJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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