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GX59 SVA

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

163,558 mi
Last recorded163,558 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX59 SVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 163,558 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 143,017 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 139,294 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 121,878 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 109,638 miles

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

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

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

Small stone chips in windscreen

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 101,914 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 101,603 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbones - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 93,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very heavily worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 93,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very heavily worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 85,131 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 77,112 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 62,666 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 50,903 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2012 37,262 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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GX59 SVA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GX59 SVA, 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 GX59 SVA registered?

GX59 SVA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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