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SE59 LXW

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,717 mi
Last recorded139,717 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE59 LXW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 139,717 miles

surface rusting to underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Jul 2026 139,717 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

surface rusting to underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Jul 2025 134,390 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 132,197 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface rusting to both o/s n/s chassis rails and inner sill edges also surface rusting on front and rear suspension components

Pass 10 Jul 2023 130,483 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 130,483 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 128,471 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under body under sealed

Fail 27 Jun 2022 128,471 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under body under sealed

Pass 29 Jun 2021 126,609 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body/suspension corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2021 126,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body/suspension corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2020 124,583 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 129,931 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 121,930 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 119,050 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 116,127 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 116,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 111,377 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded heavily corroded at end. Advise replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules under upper arm. Ferrule corroding heavily (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded heavily corroded at end. Advise replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit. Advise replacement now (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load centre, catch casing missing (5.2.4a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads appear to be getting low (3.5.1g)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills have surface corrosion (5.2.6)

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

engine bay covers, inner wheel arch liners, outer sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2016 97,977 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

under tray fitted and engine covers also outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted.

Pass 28 Jan 2015 83,720 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 68,919 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 53,932 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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SE59 LXW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Red 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 SE59 LXW, 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 SE59 LXW registered?

SE59 LXW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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