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SL59 NLA

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

135,812 mi
Last recorded135,812 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 NLA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2023 135,812 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise corrosion fuel tank guard

Pass 14 Mar 2022 129,561 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear main (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank guard corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2021 121,408 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear main (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 112,582 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2020 112,520 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2019 101,903 miles

N/S handbrake performance could be better for this vehicle

Pass 14 Feb 2018 88,788 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

slight binding n/s/f and n/s/r brakes

Pass 10 Feb 2017 74,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 62,135 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 61,845 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 50,033 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 45,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2013 423,398 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 31,981 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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SL59 NLA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SL59 NLA, 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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SL59 NLA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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