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LG59 TWX

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

169,505 mi
Last recorded169,505 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG59 TWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 169,505 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn - recommend replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn - recommend replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 169,505 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn - recommend replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LEGAL LIMIT AND WORN HEAVILY ON OUTER EDGE - REPLACE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn - recommend replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 164,218 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn - recommend replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit and worn heavily on outer edge - recommend replacing as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn - recommend replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit and worn heavily on inner and outer edges - recommend replacing as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 164,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn - recommend replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit and worn heavily on outer edge - recommend replacing as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn - recommend replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit and worn heavily on inner and outer edges - recommend replacing as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 156,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 146,509 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in swept area / zone 'A' - not exceeding failure criteria (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 146,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in swept area / zone 'A' - not exceeding failure criteria (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 138,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism casing missing

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed far rear (5.2.2b)

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism casing missing

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed far fear (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 133,180 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed N/S & O/S far rear belts (5.2.2b)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 133,164 miles

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

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed N/S & O/S far rear belts (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 120,523 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 120,452 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

2 cables going to rear brakes broken

brake pad warning light on pads over 1.5mm

Pass 4 Dec 2014 104,381 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 89,919 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 88,781 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 72,067 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 72,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LG59 TWX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LG59 TWX, 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 LG59 TWX registered?

LG59 TWX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 October 2009.

Is LG59 TWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG59 TWX shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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