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LM59 YYF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

191,931 mi
Last recorded191,931 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM59 YYF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 191,931 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 191,921 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 179,087 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 179,087 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 157,205 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 156,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 141,016 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 129,095 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 128,989 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 116,812 miles
Pass 16 May 2020 110,113 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

slight corrosion n/s/r brake pipe

Pass 13 Apr 2019 101,800 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 101,800 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe excessively corroded (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 90,462 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine cover fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2017 76,508 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 63,179 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 58,265 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 45,731 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 36,119 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 28,030 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt to all 2nd row seats

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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LM59 YYF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LM59 YYF, 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 LM59 YYF registered?

LM59 YYF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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