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YT59 PTU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,099 mi
Last recorded165,099 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2019
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT59 PTU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2019 165,099 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged clasp casing missing works as intended (7.1.2 (d))

brake pad warning light on wire insecure osr

Fail 5 Dec 2019 165,094 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated centre bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear seat belt clip plastic trim missing

brake pad warning light on wire fallen out offside rear

Pass 23 Oct 2018 151,315 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 151,314 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 132,576 miles

front wipers not parking fully down

offside rear 2nd row seat belt buckle cover missing but function not affected

Fail 20 Sep 2017 132,576 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

front wipers not parking fully down

offside rear 2nd row seat belt buckle cover missing but function not affected

Pass 15 Sep 2016 118,039 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 99,721 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 99,701 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 83,152 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 64,361 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 45,471 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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YT59 PTU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YT59 PTU, 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 YT59 PTU registered?

YT59 PTU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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