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YK59 VKN

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,805 mi
Last recorded159,805 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 VKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 159,805 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 159,733 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 152,120 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 145,002 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 140,500 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 135,077 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 17 May 2021 131,154 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2021 131,151 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture between flexis (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 May 2020 129,722 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 120,453 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 120,441 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 110,396 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wheels tight to turn by hand

Fail 8 Mar 2018 110,396 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wheels tight to turn by hand

Pass 2 Feb 2017 95,363 miles

Both front suspension arms worn and knocking.

Both rear wheels tight to turn by hand - brakes noisy

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 79,979 miles

Both front lower suspension arms worn and knocking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 79,979 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front lower suspension arms worn and knocking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 64,447 miles

Both front lower arm bushes knocking/worn

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 64,447 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Both front lower arm bushes knocking/worn

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 50,797 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 50,797 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 38,865 miles

No emissions test results - unable to obtain metered smoke reading

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 VKN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YK59 VKN, 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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YK59 VKN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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