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AY59 YHO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

186,101 mi
Last recorded186,101 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 186,101 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 171,821 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 168,184 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes poor around rear axle advise clean inspection / replacement (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s worn close to limits at time of test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 162,060 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 162,060 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 153,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 138,030 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 121,965 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 110,279 miles

Offside front, nearside front and offside rear tyres tread depth low

Fail 21 Oct 2016 110,262 miles

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

Offside front, nearside front and offside rear tyres tread depth low

Pass 6 Oct 2015 95,443 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 80,654 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 80,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 63,222 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 62,638 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 45,506 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 45,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 YHO 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 70.6%.

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 AY59 YHO, 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 YHO registered?

AY59 YHO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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