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YH59 HWR

2009 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

158,115 mi
Last recorded158,115 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 HWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 158,115 miles

All under body of vehicle slightly corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 May 2026 158,094 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis centre of lower arm mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

All under body of vehicle slightly corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 156,180 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 153,778 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 153,765 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x2 nuts (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 150,336 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 150,314 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 142,133 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 141,036 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 131,570 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 125,109 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 119,050 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 111,238 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 101,935 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 93,924 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 93,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 82,464 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 59,486 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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YH59 HWR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YH59 HWR, 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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YH59 HWR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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