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MK59 YMG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

122,271 mi
Last recorded122,271 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 122,271 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 118,925 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 116,316 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 111,631 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 111,369 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fuel tank insecure cradle corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 107,198 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 104,527 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 104,443 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going over to off side rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 101,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 88,955 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 79,862 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 72,265 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 62,123 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 53,543 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 43,804 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 37,414 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 28,388 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 YMG 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 88.2%.

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 YMG, 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 YMG registered?

MK59 YMG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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The MOT history for MK59 YMG shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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