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2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

48,325 mi
Last recorded48,325 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 CSV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 48,325 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 44,378 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 44,132 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2024 44,132 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2022 43,845 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both sills corroded but not excessive

general corrosion around suspension components and chassis

Pass 10 Dec 2021 43,472 miles

Both sills slightly corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Engine management light was on but during decelerometer test it went off and remained off even after starting vehicle again

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General corrosion to chassis and suspension components

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 43,087 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 42,682 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 40,984 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 40,984 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 38,921 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 37,333 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 34,759 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 29,954 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 26,290 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 21,832 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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DY59 CSV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 DY59 CSV, 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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DY59 CSV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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