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PX59 EDR

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

159,781 mi
Last recorded159,781 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX59 EDR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 159,781 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 159,781 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 151,320 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 151,316 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2024 149,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 141,075 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2022 139,390 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 134,720 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 130,622 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 123,827 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside step corroaded

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside step corroaded/holed

Fail 27 Jun 2019 123,826 miles

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside step corroaded

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside step corroaded/holed

Pass 9 Jul 2018 115,628 miles

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm has slight wear

Pass 27 Jun 2017 104,671 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 95,190 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 84,302 miles

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 75,149 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 67,814 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Sep 2012 58,258 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 58,258 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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PX59 EDR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 PX59 EDR, 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 PX59 EDR registered?

PX59 EDR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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The MOT history for PX59 EDR shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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