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WJ59 EVP

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

165,017 mi
Last recorded165,017 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 EVP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 165,017 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 164,997 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 159,587 miles

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 147,890 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side lower front arms the bushes in the rear of the arms are allowing movement when checking with a lever bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner CV boot starting to split and allowing grease to weep from it (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 140,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

front wipers are deteriorating

moisture at steering rack

oil residue transmission area's

Pass 1 Dec 2020 132,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to brake flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 132,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords visible on inner edge - marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to brake flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 124,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil Residue Transfer Box Area

Pass 12 Sep 2018 110,990 miles

Rear chassis areas corroding nearside and offside

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 98,436 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 86,055 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 75,900 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 64,337 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 52,746 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 41,933 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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WJ59 EVP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 WJ59 EVP, 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 WJ59 EVP registered?

WJ59 EVP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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