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YS59 DYC

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

200,674 mi
Last recorded200,674 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS59 DYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 200,674 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear seat not presented

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 200,674 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear seat not presented

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 190,239 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 190,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 175,776 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

rear suspension struts corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2024 175,776 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

rear suspension struts corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2023 172,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play hub balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn low

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 172,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play hub balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn low

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 163,430 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn low

rear rear seats not presented

Pass 20 Jan 2021 161,601 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 161,601 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn support bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 151,875 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 146,568 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 122,903 miles

slight play in both rear lower arm front bushes

Pass 10 Jan 2017 96,899 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 96,891 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 75,844 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 65,746 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 16 Dec 2013 56,169 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2013 45,767 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

high rear brake imbalance

Pass 2 Jan 2013 45,767 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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YS59 DYC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 YS59 DYC, 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 YS59 DYC registered?

YS59 DYC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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