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YE59 KGZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

108,025 mi
Last recorded108,025 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 KGZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 108,025 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 108,002 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2024 104,949 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 102,715 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2022 97,413 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 94,381 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2021 94,371 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 89,326 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 81,288 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 74,297 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 74,287 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2017 63,553 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 51,262 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 50,556 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 38,506 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 18 Oct 2013 23,818 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 19,122 miles

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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 KGZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 YE59 KGZ, 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 YE59 KGZ registered?

YE59 KGZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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