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YX59 TNU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

79,084 mi
Last recorded79,084 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 79,084 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 77,954 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 76,818 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 75,373 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 74,373 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 72,669 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 70,990 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 68,901 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 68,900 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 66,123 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 61,656 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 57,145 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 51,303 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 44,536 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 38,439 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 TNU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TNU, 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 TNU registered?

YX59 TNU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 November 2009.

Is YX59 TNU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YX59 TNU shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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