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YF59 AFA

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

116,722 mi
Last recorded116,722 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 AFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 116,722 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 114,779 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 102,780 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 100,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 100,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 96,541 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 94,277 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 94,264 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 88,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from rear flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from rear flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 88,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from rear flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from rear flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 83,857 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Osf and Nsf (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 80,578 miles

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

emissions too clean to register

engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Apr 2016 70,809 miles

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

emissions too clean to register

engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Apr 2015 56,919 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wiper blades splitting on ends still clear screen

Pass 14 Apr 2014 45,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 31,143 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 28,070 miles

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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YF59 AFA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,993cc 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 YF59 AFA, 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 YF59 AFA registered?

YF59 AFA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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The MOT history for YF59 AFA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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