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WU59 GBZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2022
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

147,418 mi
Last recorded147,418 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2021
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU59 GBZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2021 147,418 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 134,757 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 131,412 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears showing corrosion/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

noise front front drive when driven

rear brake noisy when roadwheel span(internal shoes ?)

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 14 Feb 2019 117,483 miles

exhaust dpf fitted,no recorded emission results,actual:0.06

Fail 13 Feb 2019 117,483 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust dpf fitted,no recorded emission results,actual:0.06

front inner drive shaft boot weeping

Pass 24 Jan 2018 96,298 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 80,019 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 71,823 miles

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 71,823 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 65,475 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 56,758 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 36,881 miles

n/s/f tyre has a deep cut in outer sidewall/cords or plys not exposed

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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WU59 GBZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WU59 GBZ, 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 WU59 GBZ registered?

WU59 GBZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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The MOT history for WU59 GBZ shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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