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DC59 JVZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

114,033 mi
Last recorded114,033 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC59 JVZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 114,033 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2022 114,033 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear unable to view inner brake pads

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

spare wheel corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2022 113,114 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 113,114 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 109,060 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 109,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 106,259 miles

All chassis corroded, some parts of chassis coated in under seal

Both inner sills corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms rear bushes have minor movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 106,251 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/55/19 Goodyear wrangler. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All chassis corroded, some parts of chassis coated in under seal

Both inner sills corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms rear bushes have minor movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 102,184 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 97,048 miles

Drivers door handle loose

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 91,937 miles

Front nearside+offside tyres worn on outer edges (255/55/19

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight seepage of grease (2.5.C.1a)

chassis heavily corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2016 79,746 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 78,076 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (255/55/19 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 60,100 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 60,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE SIZE 255/55/19/111W XL (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE SIZE 255/55/19 111W XL (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE SIZE 255/55/19 111W XL (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CORDS SHOWING INNER EDGE SIZE 255/55/19 111W XL (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 44,526 miles

All other tyres getting down (2.5-3mm)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 36,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 28,727 miles

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

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

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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DC59 JVZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DC59 JVZ, 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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DC59 JVZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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