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CU59 LWG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

181,195 mi
Last recorded181,195 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU59 LWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 181,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 181,193 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both side D-Bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 172,746 miles

Bonnet puller broken but can still be opened

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

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Both side's (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 172,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bonnet puller broken but can still be opened

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

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Both side's (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 164,076 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D-bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 164,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush has de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Down to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D-bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 155,012 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bold (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip n front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 155,010 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bold (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip n front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 146,886 miles

Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition Both outer side step's (9.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush has some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm front bush has some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side's have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 140,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm - chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 140,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm - chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 135,032 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 135,026 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 4x Limit (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 126,855 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 120,722 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 113,138 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 113,138 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 104,311 miles

engine cover fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2015 104,311 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine cover fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2014 94,464 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 85,974 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 75,653 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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CU59 LWG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CU59 LWG, 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 CU59 LWG registered?

CU59 LWG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2009.

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