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AY59 YHC

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

125,790 mi
Last recorded125,790 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 YHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 125,790 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2025 125,465 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 122,738 miles

Both sills have surface corrosion, not fully inspected due to covers fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2023 111,758 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 102,095 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Nov 2021 93,976 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 88,310 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 88,286 miles

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

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 83,935 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 77,785 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under body cover fitted obscuring some component.

Pass 24 Oct 2017 70,968 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Nov 2016 64,997 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 57,566 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 57,566 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 51,796 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 44,741 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 21,066 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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AY59 YHC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AY59 YHC, 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 AY59 YHC registered?

AY59 YHC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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The MOT history for AY59 YHC shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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