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NL59 VDC

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

145,580 mi
Last recorded145,580 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 VDC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 145,580 miles

Corrosion to chassis and sills

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension dust cover holed

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 145,564 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Corrosion to chassis and sills

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension dust cover holed

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 134,751 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 122,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Underside covers fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2018 106,678 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 94,929 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both very rusty under air bag (2.7.2a)

Nearside hand brake cable is in very poor condition

Nearside handbrake cable is wearing into fuel pipe

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bushes both arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 84,893 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 77,283 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 77,280 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 67,669 miles

slight play in inner rack joints

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper 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)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 58,222 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads approx 75% worn

nearside front tyre approx 3mm left on tread

Pass 26 Oct 2012 46,714 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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NL59 VDC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NL59 VDC, 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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NL59 VDC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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