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RA59 RYN

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

169,327 mi
Last recorded169,327 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA59 RYN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 169,327 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 160,724 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 149,296 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 142,894 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 135,232 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 135,698 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 128,834 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 128,834 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 121,421 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 104,892 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 89,909 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 77,534 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 64,340 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has small cuts on outer sidewall

Pass 2 Apr 2015 40,301 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 25,145 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 25,145 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 22,644 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 17,210 miles

Childseat fitted to NSR.Adult belt not fully tested.

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

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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RA59 RYN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RA59 RYN, 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 RA59 RYN registered?

RA59 RYN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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