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AO59 PYP

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2689cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

113,437 mi
Last recorded113,437 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 PYP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,689cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 113,437 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front

Pass 20 Jun 2025 113,060 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 113,060 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 112,822 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5 - 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub bush slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play strong advise, close to excessive. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 112,822 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5 - 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub bush slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play strong advise, close to excessive. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 112,458 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub outer joint slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 112,456 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub outer joint slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 107,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and splitting especially on inner side wall. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slightly damaged. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and splitting especially outer side wall. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Close to excessive free play. Strong Advise. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Spare tyre flat.

Pass 13 Jul 2021 99,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear-most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and splitting especially on inner sidewall. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slightly damaged. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and splitting especially on inner sidewall. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective Flat.

Fail 5 Jul 2021 99,769 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Short brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Short brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear-most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and splitting especially on inner sidewall. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade loose. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slightly damaged. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and splitting especially on inner sidewall. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective Flat.

Pass 6 Mar 2020 98,807 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 14 Feb 2020 95,463 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb insecure/incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Both rear tyres severely perished/splitting

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear pipe, under gearbox (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit for MOT test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective Flat

Pass 26 Feb 2019 93,443 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear seats removed

Fail 11 Jan 2019 93,336 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Spare tyre defective

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

all tyres starting to perish

rear seat belts removed

rear seats removed

Pass 13 Feb 2018 89,269 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 82,552 miles

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front headlight dim

offside front wheel bearing slight play

offside rear brake pipe covered in grease

Fail 5 Jan 2017 82,527 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front headlight dim

offside front wheel bearing slight play

offside rear brake pipe covered in grease

Pass 23 Sep 2015 72,019 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 59,245 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 59,245 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 46,396 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jan 2013 46,396 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2012 31,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AO59 PYP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 AO59 PYP, 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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AO59 PYP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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