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YK59 YZF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,789 mi
Last recorded158,789 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 158,789 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 133,617 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged Both In Third Row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 133,478 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake binding

Seat belt slightly damaged both in third row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

heavy underside corrosion

Fail 17 Aug 2023 133,475 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake binding

Seat belt slightly damaged both in third row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

heavy underside corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2022 129,992 miles

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

underside corrosion

Fail 4 Apr 2022 129,992 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

underside corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2021 119,944 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 113,445 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 108,926 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 108,898 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine cover is fitted obscuring some topside components

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Spare wheel is in an unusable condition

Unable to check seats 6 and 7 due to items in load space

Under trays are fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2018 95,516 miles

Offside Rear seat belt buckle plastic houesing missing

Rear wiper split

Fail 30 Apr 2018 95,447 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear seat belt buckle plastic houesing missing

Rear wiper split

Pass 29 Apr 2017 94,745 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 94,720 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 93,696 miles

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

undertray/engine cover fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2016 89,217 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 81,095 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 81,095 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 75,313 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 60,273 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 47,197 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 YZF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YZF, 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 YZF registered?

YK59 YZF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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