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GD59 XVB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

166,343 mi
Last recorded166,343 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD59 XVB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 166,343 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 161,703 miles

Nearside Rear Sill corroded, not considered a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 161,703 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sill corroded, not considered a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 149,842 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

Underside of vehicle covered in corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2022 134,539 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 128,787 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 128,787 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 122,611 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 122,608 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 114,132 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 105,405 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 95,601 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 90,519 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 81,167 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 73,089 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 63,695 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 63,695 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 52,252 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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GD59 XVB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc 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 GD59 XVB, 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 GD59 XVB registered?

GD59 XVB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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