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YD59 BKG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

184,653 mi
Last recorded184,653 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 BKG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 184,653 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 184,517 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2024 184,508 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/60R18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2023 182,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slightly weeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Within Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

Under bonnet covers / under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Pass 8 Feb 2022 178,304 miles

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

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2021 172,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear (7) seat belts not checked due to no access to seat belt buckles

Under bonnet covers / under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Vehicle Tested vehicle in wet condition

Fail 27 Jan 2021 172,957 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear (7) seat belts not checked due to no access to seat belt buckles

Under bonnet covers / under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Vehicle Tested vehicle in wet condition

Pass 19 Feb 2020 166,533 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 158,144 miles

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine /gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 143,859 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 135,584 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 115,568 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 95,107 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 75,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 54,889 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 30,204 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside front tyre cut but not to chords

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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YD59 BKG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 miles. This 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 YD59 BKG, 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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YD59 BKG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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