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MK59 YLL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

140,882 mi
Last recorded140,882 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK59 YLL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 140,882 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 131,670 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 124,615 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 124,615 miles

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

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 119,853 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 113,162 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 102,901 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 100,256 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 86,714 miles

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

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

Rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 18 Apr 2018 86,714 miles

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

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)

Rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2017 72,113 miles

both front lower suspension wishbones, inner rear bushes worn

front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2016 60,450 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 49,437 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 49,437 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 38,415 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 28,129 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 15,817 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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MK59 YLL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MK59 YLL, 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 MK59 YLL registered?

MK59 YLL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 2009.

Is MK59 YLL safe to buy?

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