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YX59 VZC

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,803 mi
Last recorded109,803 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX59 VZC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2026 109,803 miles

Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard EGR valve both sides (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Suspension system inoperative air bags not inflated (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air suspension tank heavily corroded

fuel tank support heavily corroded and holed in places but is still secure

rear chassis corroded

rear lower suspension arms corroded both sides

unable to check 3rd row seat belts due to load space full of contents

Pass 6 Jun 2025 104,516 miles

Fuel tank carrier corroded

Fail 29 May 2025 104,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank carrier corroded

Pass 30 May 2024 97,095 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 255 55 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Third row of seats and belts not checked, items in boot

Fail 29 May 2024 97,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotational tyre, direction incorrectly fitted (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 255 55 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Third row of seats and belts not checked, items in boot

Pass 30 May 2023 91,609 miles

Rearmost seats and seatbelts not checked, items in boot

Pass 25 May 2022 87,459 miles

handbrake warning fault. brake pad warning light on.

Pass 10 Nov 2021 84,806 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 78,503 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 74,802 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 68,976 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 62,421 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 55,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 31 Oct 2016 55,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 1 Dec 2015 48,518 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 48,518 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 46,715 miles

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

Slight leak from steering rack.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 43,297 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 39,255 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 30,697 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 VZC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 VZC, 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 VZC registered?

YX59 VZC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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