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YG59 JYV

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,865 mi
Last recorded129,865 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 JYV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 129,865 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 3 Rear seat. ()

Fail 5 Nov 2025 129,864 miles

Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached suspension component air tank. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 3 Rear seat. ()

Pass 25 Oct 2024 123,293 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 118,422 miles

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

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

Nearside side step badly corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension component canister is corroded and hanging lose

Pass 21 Nov 2022 111,890 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 3 ()

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 104,968 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 98,551 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 98,526 miles

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 91,996 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 91,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 87,712 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2018 87,710 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2017 84,652 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 81,258 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2016 79,294 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 48,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 33,257 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 33,216 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 27,613 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 27,613 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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YG59 JYV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YG59 JYV, 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 YG59 JYV registered?

YG59 JYV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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