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YD59 VVZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

112,069 mi
Last recorded112,069 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 VVZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 112,069 miles

Engine covers

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under covers

Fail 18 Feb 2026 112,066 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Under Vehicle corroded (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Engine covers

Hand brake travel

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Under covers

Pass 18 Feb 2025 108,811 miles

Under covers

Under vehicle corroded

engine covers

Fail 18 Feb 2025 108,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Under covers

Under vehicle corroded

engine covers

Pass 8 Feb 2024 104,566 miles

Under Vehicle Corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2024 104,541 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Under Vehicle Corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2023 100,908 miles

Under body corrosion setting in @ Front cross member & suspension components

Under body corrosion setting in @ rear subframe & suspension components

Pass 20 Jan 2022 99,699 miles

Under boby corrosion setting in @ Front & Rear

Pass 9 Feb 2021 98,991 miles

Under body corrosion setting in@front And rear

Under covers fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2019 95,019 miles

Engine covers fitted

Under covers fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2019 95,016 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working Both sides (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted

Under covers fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2018 87,618 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear also front to rear brake pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 87,528 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear also front to rear brake pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective low on preasure ()

Pass 13 Apr 2017 79,536 miles

Front to rear brake pipes greased

Pass 21 Apr 2016 71,414 miles

Both rear tyres worn slightly on inner edge

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 59,892 miles

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

Nearside front wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 49,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 40,620 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 31,316 miles

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

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 VVZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VVZ, 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 YD59 VVZ registered?

YD59 VVZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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The MOT history for YD59 VVZ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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