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GY59 EPE

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,282 mi
Last recorded176,282 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 EPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 176,282 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 176,282 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 167,134 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 159,450 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 159,450 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 157,200 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 157,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 151,139 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 151,137 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 142,428 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 135,969 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 134,969 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 118,960 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 107,007 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

slight engine oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2017 107,006 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front tyre almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2016 120,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut on inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords and less than 25mm in length

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

nail in o/s/r tyre, doesn't appear to be leaking - repairable

slight engine oil leak - seen through o/s/f wheel arch

Fail 7 Oct 2016 120,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut on inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords and less than 25mm in length

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nail in o/s/r tyre, doesn't appear to be leaking - repairable

slight engine oil leak - seen through o/s/f wheel arch

Pass 29 Sep 2015 93,804 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 86,494 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 80,200 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 67,780 miles

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

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)

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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GY59 EPE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY59 EPE, 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 GY59 EPE registered?

GY59 EPE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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