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NX59 VWD

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

155,013 mi
Last recorded155,013 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX59 VWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 155,013 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 145,994 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 135,717 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 129,489 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 113,424 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 110,723 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 110,720 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Centre support bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 105,983 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 99,887 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 99,885 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S & N/S Top arm connecting pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low outer band - 255 50R20 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper judders (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 88,847 miles

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 24 Aug 2016 79,534 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 72,321 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 65,147 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 64,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 56,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 48,302 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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NX59 VWD 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 82.4%.

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 NX59 VWD, 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 NX59 VWD registered?

NX59 VWD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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The MOT history for NX59 VWD shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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