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BV59 PYG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,570 mi
Last recorded174,570 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 PYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 174,570 miles

rear seat belt buckles have protective covers missing

Fail 14 Aug 2026 174,569 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bonnet catch defective

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bad coolant leaks

rear seat belt buckles have protective covers missing

Pass 24 Oct 2025 171,595 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 166,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

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

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

off side screen washer weak in operation

Pass 17 Oct 2023 162,800 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 160,398 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 160,282 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn center bearing worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 151,181 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 148,128 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn on edges of treads (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 148,119 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main line pipes to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn on edges of treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 141,059 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn to minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 128,248 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres on the legal limit with tread edges almost to cord

both mainline brake pipes have surface corrosion

front brake discs worn to minimum thickness

Pass 27 Sep 2017 118,037 miles

Central Front Oil leak engine leaking oil badly

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 103,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 91,542 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 91,534 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 76,620 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 76,620 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 61,707 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 48,229 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 48,229 miles

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

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

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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BV59 PYG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BV59 PYG, 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 BV59 PYG registered?

BV59 PYG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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