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YJ59 ZSR

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

244,545 mi
Last recorded244,545 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ59 ZSR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 244,545 miles

Both outer sills corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2024 235,174 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both outer sills corrodeding under plastic covers

both rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2023 232,243 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 222,633 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 208,880 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 193,020 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 160,256 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 138,842 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 125,529 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 98,051 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 98,051 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 91,084 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 81,582 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 71,561 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)

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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YJ59 ZSR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 YJ59 ZSR, 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 YJ59 ZSR registered?

YJ59 ZSR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 October 2009.

Is YJ59 ZSR safe to buy?

The MOT history for YJ59 ZSR shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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