MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,305 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Support bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant level below minimum
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped/cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cover slightly damaged and loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cover slightly damaged and loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cut's but stone's/debris wedged, perished and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Average of 1.49, Limit of 1.34 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also perished and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Support bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant level below minimum
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped/cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cover slightly damaged and loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cover slightly damaged and loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cut's but stone's/debris wedged, perished and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Central stop lamp not working
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords two cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.34 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Central stop lamp not working
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords two cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to suspension arm hose, close to excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped on offside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Air suspension fault warning on dash but functioning as intended
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside mirror cover missing
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
centre propshaft bearing/mount worn
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/55R19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Air suspension fault warning on dash but functioning as intended
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside mirror cover missing
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
centre propshaft bearing/mount worn
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and centre rear seats ()
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and centre rear seats ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit border line (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chips in screen
n/s/r lower arm bushes worn inner
rear brake pads low
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit border line (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chips in screen
n/s/r lower arm bushes worn inner
rear brake pads low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
small cut nearside front tyre not showing cores
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HG59 EDJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 HG59 EDJ, 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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HG59 EDJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 October 2009.
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