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GL59 VAE

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

127,841 mi
Last recorded127,841 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 VAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 127,841 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 123,381 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 114,952 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 106,631 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 94,814 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 94,814 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear case damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 86,777 miles

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

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

Oil leak offside rear driveshaft oil seal ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 70,612 miles

engine covers fitted

offside rear seatbelt buckle cover missing

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2015 70,598 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded above differential (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers fitted

offside rear seatbelt buckle cover missing

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2014 59,777 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 48,264 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre rear and nearside rear seatbelt buckle covers damaged

Pass 22 Oct 2012 38,918 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

warning light on dash

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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GL59 VAE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GL59 VAE, 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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GL59 VAE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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