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YG59 TWM

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

157,370 mi
Last recorded157,370 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2020
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 TWM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2020 157,370 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 145,775 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Aug 2018 131,590 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack end slight play

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 131,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Top Arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Top Arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack end slight play

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 114,823 miles

Rear prop shaft centre bearing

Pass 25 Jul 2016 97,617 miles

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

Front brake discs lipped/thin

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded top arm (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear hand brake hoop bracket worn

Pass 10 Aug 2015 81,648 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 81,648 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 65,135 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 65,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 56,318 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Sep 2012 44,152 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

childseats in all rear seats

rear brake pads look low

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Sep 2012 44,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

childseats in all rear seats

rear brake pads look low

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

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 TWM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 TWM, 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 TWM registered?

YG59 TWM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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