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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of engine (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Side step corroded
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side step missing and brackets protruding but not damaged or corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged second row (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged second row (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside side step corroded
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside side step corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged second row (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged second row (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside side step corroded
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside side step corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Seatbelt stalk plastic cover missing/broken
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt stalk plastic cover missing/broken
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn to 3mm
Nearside Side step corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side step corroded and slightly loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
center seat belt buckle is slightly damaged
childs seat fitted to the nsr seat belt
ns number plate light not working
nsr upper bush soft
osr upper bush soft
rear brake pipes covered in grease
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper pipe and lower pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper pipe and lower pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
slight wear in all rear suspension bushes
FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN
REAR BRAKE PADS LOW
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot seats not presented for test
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
slight wear on rear brake discs
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)
slight wear on rear brake discs
exhaust gas too clean to register on smoke meter
slight wear to all brake discs
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SD59 GYF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 SD59 GYF, 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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SD59 GYF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 October 2009.
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