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WF59 WFL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

112,859 mi
Last recorded112,859 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF59 WFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 112,859 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 102,712 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to excess (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 102,712 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to excess (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 98,488 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2022 91,676 miles

Central Front wiring loom rubbing on engine cover

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front split boost hose in engine

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 85,041 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 85,019 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 76,370 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 74,038 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 74,038 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 70,034 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 66,711 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 63,018 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 58,425 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 55,417 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 48,846 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 39,146 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 39,136 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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 WFL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WF59 WFL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WF59 WFL registered?

WF59 WFL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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The MOT history for WF59 WFL shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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