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WF59 FOM

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,510 mi
Last recorded86,510 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF59 FOM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 86,510 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 86,499 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 86,482 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 77,731 miles

Engine covers and under guards fitted obscuring some components

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both sides inner joint track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 75,518 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 75,518 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 67,131 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 67,131 miles

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

slight PAS oil leak from cooler

Pass 8 Jan 2014 52,566 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 52,566 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 38,418 miles

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

body damage nearside front wheel arch

Fail 6 Nov 2012 38,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

body damage nearside front wheel arch

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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WF59 FOM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WF59 FOM, 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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WF59 FOM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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