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PN59 XDB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,222 mi
Last recorded175,222 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN59 XDB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 175,222 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 168,563 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 162,139 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2023 162,139 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 157,347 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 157,347 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 151,649 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 145,232 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 145,232 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 142,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 142,099 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 135,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2018 135,357 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 spots (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 122,916 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2017 122,916 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 105,709 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 77,527 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 52,156 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 52,156 miles

Centre Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 42,734 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 36,916 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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PN59 XDB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PN59 XDB, 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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PN59 XDB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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