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WD59 GPZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

136,757 mi
Last recorded136,757 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD59 GPZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 136,757 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 130,703 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 130,703 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexy hose (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 123,089 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 116,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre slightly wearing edge

Fail 16 Nov 2022 116,150 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre slightly wearing edge

Pass 11 Nov 2021 107,854 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 100,121 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 86,760 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 73,114 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 64,868 miles

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 29 Oct 2016 56,214 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 46,881 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 40,000 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 31,933 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 22,981 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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WD59 GPZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WD59 GPZ, 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 WD59 GPZ registered?

WD59 GPZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 November 2009.

Is WD59 GPZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for WD59 GPZ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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