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A6 UCY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,211 mi
Last recorded138,211 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 UCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 138,211 miles

slight oil leak

underside,suspension and some brake components corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2025 129,405 miles

nsr top arm bush worn

oil leak

osr top are bushes worn

underside,suspension and some brake components corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2024 121,684 miles

all four tyres are low on tread

oil leak

play in both rear drop links

rear center propshaft center mounting worn

underside,suspension and some brake components corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2023 115,123 miles

oil leak

propshaft center bearing worn

underside,suspension and brake components corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2022 110,227 miles

oil leaks

Pass 10 Mar 2021 104,746 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 104,740 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 101,233 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 101,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 89,054 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv gator slight damage

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 79,855 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 79,830 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe flex to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link rod slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link rod slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link rod slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 66,336 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 66,307 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 64,681 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 51,395 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 38,180 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 38,085 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 25,111 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 21 Sep 2012 20,883 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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A6 UCY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A6 UCY, 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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A6 UCY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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