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YR58 OBS

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

140,662 mi
Last recorded140,662 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 OBS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 140,662 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 139,899 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 138,069 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 138,051 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 135,333 miles

Brake pressure storage reservoir has minor corrosion (1.1.9 (a) (i))

Exhaust corrosion

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Spare wheel slightly loose in carrier

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower wishbone rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 135,319 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Rear prop centre bearing rubber U/S (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear upper arm pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail Front both sides (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pressure storage reservoir has minor corrosion (1.1.9 (a) (i))

Exhaust corrosion

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Spare wheel slightly loose in carrier

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower wishbone rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 127,934 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 127,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 121,117 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 117,752 miles

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

Nearside headlamp washer jet missing

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 117,749 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside headlamp washer jet missing

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 112,263 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 105,292 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 105,288 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 97,682 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 86,287 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 49,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

tow bar electrics not accessible at time of test

Pass 27 Mar 2014 74,128 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 65,936 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 63,409 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 53,132 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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YR58 OBS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YR58 OBS, 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 YR58 OBS registered?

YR58 OBS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 January 2009.

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The MOT history for YR58 OBS shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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