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DK59 SYJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

153,518 mi
Last recorded153,518 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK59 SYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2024 153,518 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 149,913 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 145,393 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 137,553 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 137,553 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 130,364 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 121,981 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 117,904 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding.

Various rear suspension bushes perishing.

Fail 5 Mar 2019 117,846 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding.

Various rear suspension bushes perishing.

Pass 12 Mar 2018 111,006 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front wipers split.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyre tread depths low.

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded in mounting clip.

Fail 12 Mar 2018 111,006 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front wipers split.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear and nearside rear tyre tread depths low.

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded in mounting clip.

Pass 16 Mar 2017 97,275 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 92,812 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers & under shields obscuring some components

Fail 27 Jul 2016 92,812 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers & under shields obscuring some components

Pass 3 Jul 2015 81,608 miles

Rear row seats unable to check.

Fail 29 Jun 2015 81,608 miles

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

Rear row seats unable to check.

Pass 28 Jul 2014 75,334 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear row seats unable to check.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 68,732 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 62,591 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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DK59 SYJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DK59 SYJ, 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 DK59 SYJ registered?

DK59 SYJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 October 2009.

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