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YR59 GAA

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

153,221 mi
Last recorded153,221 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR59 GAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 153,221 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2026 153,221 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 147,707 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 147,707 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 129,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Under body corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2022 123,697 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2021 107,486 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2020 105,595 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 105,219 miles

Both front lower wishbone bushes splitting

Both rear inner rollbar bushes worn

Fail 4 Feb 2019 105,217 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both front lower wishbone bushes splitting

Both rear inner rollbar bushes worn

Pass 21 Mar 2016 104,430 miles

both front lower arms knocking

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 17 Mar 2016 104,428 miles

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

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

both front lower arms knocking

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 17 Dec 2014 94,632 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 94,632 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 83,983 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 83,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 64,005 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 64,005 miles

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

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

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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YR59 GAA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YR59 GAA, 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 YR59 GAA registered?

YR59 GAA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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