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YK59 VKL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

218,825 mi
Last recorded218,825 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 VKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 218,825 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 211,884 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 211,871 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 205,923 miles

Suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2022 205,912 miles

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

Suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2020 203,613 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 198,993 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 190,480 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 184,717 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 168,832 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 143,244 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Undertrays

Pass 30 Sep 2014 114,549 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 85,238 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 63,603 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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YK59 VKL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YK59 VKL, 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 YK59 VKL registered?

YK59 VKL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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