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GF59 WWM

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,052 mi
Last recorded117,052 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF59 WWM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 117,052 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 117,052 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 112,387 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 105,980 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both top rear arm pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear prop support rubber starting to split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 105,978 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both top rear arm pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear prop support rubber starting to split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 102,449 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 98,163 miles

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity gaiter slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Outer constant velocity gaiter slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jun 2020 95,411 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 90,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 83,406 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 74,504 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 74,504 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 70,797 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 67,379 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 56,629 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 56,617 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 42,315 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside 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)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 33,108 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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GF59 WWM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,997cc 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 GF59 WWM, 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 GF59 WWM registered?

GF59 WWM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 December 2009.

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