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AY59 YJL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

191,174 mi
Last recorded191,174 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 YJL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 191,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle outer casing missing but works ok.

Nearside Rear Slight movement in rear wheel.

Offside Rear Slight movement in rear wheel.

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

Please note light corrosion showing to inner sills.

Pass 2 Jul 2024 182,998 miles

Central Rear 2nd row of seats plastic cover missing on seat belt stork but works ok.

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

Nearside Rear 2nd row of seats plastic cover missing on seat belt stork but works ok.

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

Offside Rear 2nd row of seats plastic cover missing on seat belt stork but works ok.

Please note corrosion showing to inner/outer sills.

Pass 13 Apr 2023 178,724 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 178,062 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 172,774 miles

Coolant light on

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 172,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant light on

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 167,078 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 155,249 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 143,308 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 143,305 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 127,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 110,985 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 110,985 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure centre seat belts (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure rear seat belts (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 91,421 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 67,482 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 43,013 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pads worn message

Fail 17 Sep 2012 43,012 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pads worn message

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 YJL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 YJL, 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 YJL registered?

AY59 YJL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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The MOT history for AY59 YJL shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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