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LT59 DPX

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

151,654 mi
Last recorded151,654 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT59 DPX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 151,654 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 151,649 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 143,515 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 133,884 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 123,351 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 113,887 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 106,038 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 106,034 miles

Fuel tank leaking front of fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 90,668 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 90,618 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 76,827 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 76,827 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 68,940 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 58,896 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 48,495 miles

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

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

tyre tread depth getting low all round

Pass 10 Sep 2013 40,800 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 33,342 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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LT59 DPX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 LT59 DPX, 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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LT59 DPX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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