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YX59 VZE

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

136,077 mi
Last recorded136,077 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 136,077 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 132,897 miles

both side steps corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2023 128,685 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 123,509 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 123,507 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 117,624 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 112,512 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 112,466 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 106,479 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

both rear brake disc backing plates corroded

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 30 Jan 2019 106,478 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

both rear brake disc backing plates corroded

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Mar 2018 94,542 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 75,706 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 55,443 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 55,441 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Rear registration plate incorrect wrong registration number displayed (6.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 51,145 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 43,984 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 36,598 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 24,527 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 VZE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VZE, 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 VZE registered?

YX59 VZE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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