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YX59 GXC

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,166 mi
Last recorded181,166 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX59 GXC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 181,166 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 165,908 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 155,945 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 155,945 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 145,559 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 130,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255 55 19 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 130,436 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255 55 19 (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255 55 19 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 110,018 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 110,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall 255 55 19 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 97,121 miles

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 97,121 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 97,120 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 95,550 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 82,436 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 63,438 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 53,029 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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YX59 GXC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YX59 GXC, 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 YX59 GXC registered?

YX59 GXC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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