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GY59 FPP

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

134,996 mi
Last recorded134,996 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2020
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 FPP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2020 134,996 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Jan 2020 134,327 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch trim missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 121,492 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 101,069 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 96,830 miles

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

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

Rear Tyres worn inner edge

Pass 12 Apr 2016 83,759 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 69,193 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 54,112 miles

front lower arm rear bushes worn

rear pads low

rear tyre tred low

Pass 4 Jan 2013 47,526 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2012 47,457 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r lamp outer cover cracked and water inside

Pass 5 Sep 2012 45,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r lamp lens cracked

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 FPP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 GY59 FPP, 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 FPP registered?

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

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