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LG59 TYW

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

86,392 mi
Last recorded86,392 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG59 TYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 86,392 miles

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged NSR & OSR (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 86,210 miles

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

luggage compartment seat belts not checked

Pass 20 Nov 2023 78,918 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 78,733 miles

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 73,553 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 69,423 miles

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

Nearside Front door handle part missing

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Nearside Rear seat belt clip case missing

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

Offside Front door handle outer case missing

Offside Front door mirror damaged

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Rear seat belt clip case missing

Fail 12 Nov 2021 69,423 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front door handle part missing

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Nearside Rear seat belt clip case missing

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

Offside Front door handle outer case missing

Offside Front door mirror damaged

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Rear seat belt clip case missing

Pass 4 Nov 2020 63,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively pair (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

osr light cluster damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2019 59,221 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear light cluster lens damaged

Pass 22 Aug 2018 49,196 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Jun 2017 42,745 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 41,892 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 35,056 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 22,896 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 16,338 miles

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

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

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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LG59 TYW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 LG59 TYW, 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 LG59 TYW registered?

LG59 TYW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 December 2009.

Is LG59 TYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG59 TYW shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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