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WK59 EFJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

225,547 mi
Last recorded225,547 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK59 EFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,689cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 225,547 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 205,352 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 197,367 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 190,767 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 182,294 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 174,095 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 165,371 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 158,251 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 145,887 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 132,457 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 112,407 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 90,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

anti roll bar dust covers perished

front brake discs rusty and worn pads ok

oil level low

rear suspention arm bushes perished

spare wheel fitment incorrect but secure at time of test

Fail 2 Oct 2013 90,677 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

anti roll bar dust covers perished

front brake discs rusty and worn pads ok

oil level low

rear suspention arm bushes perished

spare wheel fitment incorrect but secure at time of test

Pass 4 Oct 2012 72,442 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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WK59 EFJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 WK59 EFJ, 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 WK59 EFJ registered?

WK59 EFJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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