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YE59 GCZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,276 mi
Last recorded161,276 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 GCZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 161,276 miles

Offside footstep corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2022 161,270 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))

Offside footstep corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2021 145,998 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 145,996 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 134,087 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s/r above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported over rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre rear seat cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s/f lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front inner brake pads appear worn

handbrake cable at o/s/r chaffing slightly on tyre

prop shaft centre bearing rubber split

Pass 16 Apr 2019 111,651 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fixture clip over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower trunnion to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 111,561 miles

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked from n/s to centre (3.2 (c) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fixture clip over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower trunnion to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 92,255 miles

slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 2 Feb 2017 79,142 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 67,927 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 55,509 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 43,792 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2012 34,816 miles

3 x wiper blades starting to smear

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear seat belt stalk loose on mounting point but not insecure

Fail 4 Dec 2012 34,816 miles

3 x wiper blades starting to smear

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear seat belt stalk loose on mounting point but not insecure

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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YE59 GCZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YE59 GCZ, 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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YE59 GCZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 December 2009.

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