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SL59 YEX

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

141,204 mi
Last recorded141,204 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 YEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 141,204 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 128,164 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 114,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to the limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 114,831 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to the limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2023 114,653 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 101,501 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 101,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 94,922 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2021 94,668 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 91,370 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on - all pads good

Coolant level warning displayed

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

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

Replacement registration plates secured by adhesive tape, over plates fitted at time of initial test

Fail 30 Jun 2020 91,367 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing of character groups (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing of character groups (0.1 (d))

Brake pad warning lamp on - all pads good

Coolant level warning displayed

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 83,637 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 82,753 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 80,646 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 66,211 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 56,110 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 40,610 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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SL59 YEX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 SL59 YEX, 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 SL59 YEX registered?

SL59 YEX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2009.

Is SL59 YEX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL59 YEX shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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