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LC59 GBF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

182,918 mi
Last recorded182,918 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC59 GBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 182,918 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 171,255 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OSR and NSR

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 164,039 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub knuckle joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 150,924 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 150,903 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 138,410 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 127,112 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 126,920 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 118,556 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 104,005 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 104,005 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 79,454 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 79,545 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing 3rd row. (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 May 2017 57,994 miles

battery cover missing

both front lower arm rear most bushes have play not to excess

o/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 1 Nov 2016 54,650 miles

both front lower arm bushes have play not to excess

Pass 13 Nov 2015 46,589 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 38,647 miles

n/s/r tyre has cut in tread under 25mm

o/s/r tyre has nail in tread

Pass 22 Nov 2013 31,648 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 23,890 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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LC59 GBF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LC59 GBF, 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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LC59 GBF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 November 2009.

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