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AJ59 YWF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

164,664 mi
Last recorded164,664 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 YWF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 164,664 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside /offside and central (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 159,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 159,850 miles

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 ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 152,335 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 144,611 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 137,413 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear prop centre mount (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 137,413 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear prop centre mount (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 129,077 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 123,230 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 123,224 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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))

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2019 103,515 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 87,516 miles

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

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

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2017 71,994 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 71,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 57,531 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Jun 2015 41,519 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2014 37,063 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2013 33,198 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 27,888 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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AJ59 YWF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc 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 AJ59 YWF, 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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AJ59 YWF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 November 2009.

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