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WJ59 EWK

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,400 mi
Last recorded130,400 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 130,400 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 130,218 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 124,831 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 111,738 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear brake pad warning wire detached.

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

Rear brake discs scored/pitted.

Fail 29 Dec 2017 111,738 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake pad warning wire detached.

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

Rear brake discs scored/pitted.

Pass 8 Feb 2016 98,956 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 97,948 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2015 97,933 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Engine management light on

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 83,560 miles

EML on

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 15 May 2014 83,547 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

EML on

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Passenger airbag light turned off

Pass 6 Mar 2013 66,058 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 EWK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WJ59 EWK, 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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WJ59 EWK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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