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YE59 GSO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

164,738 mi
Last recorded164,738 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 GSO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 164,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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

under vehicle is corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2024 162,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 nsf,osf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 nsf,osf (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 145,193 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 125,769 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 106,264 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 90,678 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 20 Jun 2019 78,448 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 75,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.99mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.01mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.35mm (5.2.3 (e))

trim covers fitted to outer sills under body and engine obscuring some components

Fail 25 Jul 2018 75,506 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.99mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.01mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.35mm (5.2.3 (e))

trim covers fitted to outer sills under body and engine obscuring some components

Pass 28 Jul 2017 71,026 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 67,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 67,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 57,971 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 57,968 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 50,779 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 50,776 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 43,230 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 43,230 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 34,957 miles

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

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 GSO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc 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 YE59 GSO, 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 GSO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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