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YK59 VNL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,631 mi
Last recorded132,631 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 VNL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 132,631 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner and outer sills are holed and heavily rusted and corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner and outer sills are heavily rusted and corroded.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Chassis rails heavily rusted and corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2026 132,628 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Outer rear pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner and outer sills are holed and heavily rusted and corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner and outer sills are heavily rusted and corroded.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Chassis rails heavily rusted and corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2025 127,892 miles

Damage to O/S

Fail 21 Jul 2025 127,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Damage to O/S

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 122,512 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust baffles loose/noisy!

rust and corrosion in various places

Fail 22 Jul 2024 122,509 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust baffles loose/noisy!

rust and corrosion in various places

Pass 27 Jul 2023 117,209 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 103,146 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 88,623 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 85,723 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 83,541 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 82,020 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 74,644 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 74,640 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 69,859 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 69,857 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 56,009 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 41,195 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 41,195 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 VNL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VNL, 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 VNL registered?

YK59 VNL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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