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PX59 EPL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

168,554 mi
Last recorded168,554 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX59 EPL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 168,554 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 158,335 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 149,021 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is 2.2 mm 255/55/R 19 111 W Pirelli (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is 2.2 mm 255/55/R 19 111 W Pirelli (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 137,897 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play central bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 137,897 miles

Central Lower Fuel tank insecure fuel tank support bracket corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded next to lower arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded next to lower arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 130,051 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 123,181 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 116,372 miles

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

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))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 112,237 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 106,931 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 106,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbed bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 96,375 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 80,936 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 80,936 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 65,548 miles

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Oct 2013 49,099 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 36,014 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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PX59 EPL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc 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 PX59 EPL, 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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PX59 EPL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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