MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,960 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test boot area ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front lower arm back bush slightly perished
exhaust emissions too low for recording
nsf wheel bearing slight movement in bearing
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
both front lower arm back bush slightly perished
exhaust emissions too low for recording
nsf wheel bearing slight movement in bearing
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front tyres 1-2mm
rear brake pads thin
Cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply/cords
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK59 BXY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VK59 BXY, 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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VK59 BXY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2009.
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