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SH59 EWS

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

174,619 mi
Last recorded174,619 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH59 EWS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 174,619 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 162,062 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2022 154,305 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 141,604 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2020 136,237 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 136,237 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 125,994 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 125,793 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2018 112,679 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 101,995 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 101,822 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush brake reaction bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush break reaction bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake pad wear sensor out of pad rubbing on wheel

Pass 29 Nov 2016 86,956 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 66,197 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 65,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 57,317 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 21 Nov 2014 57,317 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 29 Nov 2013 46,282 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 34,294 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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SH59 EWS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SH59 EWS, 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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SH59 EWS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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