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PE59 WXZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

159,094 mi
Last recorded159,094 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE59 WXZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 159,094 miles

n/s/f lower ball joint boot perished/worn

rear chassis corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2025 159,094 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/f lower ball joint boot perished/worn

rear chassis corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2024 156,285 miles

n/s/f lower ball joint small pin hole

both rear brake back plate corroded

chassis corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2024 156,285 miles

n/s/f lower ball joint small pin hole

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both rear brake back plate corroded

chassis corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2023 153,715 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Sills corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2023 153,714 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Headlight switch intermittent

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Sills corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2022 153,018 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 153,018 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 142,337 miles

Both side steps corroded

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad wearing close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 142,211 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Both side steps corroded

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad wearing close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge & also cut on outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 122,819 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to caliper hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has slight damage to tyre side-wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 122,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to caliper hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has slight damage to tyre side-wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 114,931 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 114,931 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2017 106,509 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2016 104,230 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 104,127 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 86,755 miles

both rear tyres on 1.6mm min limit

Fail 19 Jun 2015 86,755 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both rear tyres on 1.6mm min limit

Pass 22 Dec 2014 83,911 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 76,054 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 68,493 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 66,453 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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PE59 WXZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 PE59 WXZ, 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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PE59 WXZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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