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GN59 OEL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

180,789 mi
Last recorded180,789 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN59 OEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 180,789 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 177,543 miles

Nearside Front wheel inner rim slight damage

Offside Rear brake pipe corroding (by suspension bag)

front number plate cracked

oil leak, nearside underside contaminated

Pass 15 Jul 2024 160,954 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 148,650 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 139,385 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 130,367 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 123,373 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 110,894 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 110,892 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 97,332 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 77,889 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 66,742 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 52,293 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 33,897 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 33,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 27,153 miles

chip in windscreen

front wiper blades are starting to smear

rear brake pads are getting low

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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GN59 OEL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 GN59 OEL, 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 GN59 OEL registered?

GN59 OEL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2009.

Is GN59 OEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN59 OEL shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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