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CV59 YBS

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

196,951 mi
Last recorded196,951 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 YBS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 196,951 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged All Three Middle Row buckles (7.1.2 (d))

Secondary bonnet latch ineffective

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Rear Track control arm, inner joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2026 196,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged All Three Middle Row buckles (7.1.2 (d))

Secondary bonnet latch ineffective

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Rear Track control arm, inner joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 191,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged all 3 (7.1.2 (d))

both front headlamp beam images fading

Pass 4 Sep 2024 186,008 miles

Both Headlights slightly deteriorated

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged X3 Rear (7.1.2 (d))

Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Both Rear track control rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 186,004 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Both Headlights slightly deteriorated

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged X3 Rear (7.1.2 (d))

Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Both Rear track control rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 178,549 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged all 3 (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 178,545 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged all 3 (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 172,450 miles

Offside Rear Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 172,316 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 161,627 miles

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 18 Aug 2021 161,622 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2020 152,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose above sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose above sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 137,757 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 137,749 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 124,272 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 108,583 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 108,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 88,878 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2015 78,861 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 78,586 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 68,650 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013
Fail 12 Apr 2013

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (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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CV59 YBS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc 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 CV59 YBS, 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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CV59 YBS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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