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WU59 SBY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

166,985 mi
Last recorded166,985 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU59 SBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 166,985 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe over rear sub frame corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 164,641 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 160,829 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 154,686 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 147,110 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 136,667 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear transmissions oil leak noted

Pass 19 Aug 2020 131,915 miles

rear transmissions oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2020 131,902 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f droplink b/joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f lower arm (rear bush ) bangs under braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear transmissions oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2019 125,332 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 125,257 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/r top susp arm -inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f lower susp arm --rear bush -- banging under braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/r top susp arm -inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 117,175 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 117,175 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 108,207 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 96,429 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 96,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 80,302 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 69,938 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2013 54,845 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 SBY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 WU59 SBY, 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 WU59 SBY registered?

WU59 SBY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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The MOT history for WU59 SBY 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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