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BV59 RGU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

163,507 mi
Last recorded163,507 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 RGU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 163,507 miles

Offside Rear lamp has a hole in the lens.

Fail 10 Mar 2025 163,508 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp has a hole in the lens.

Pass 12 Mar 2024 152,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to the very limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 145,260 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 134,344 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 134,336 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 122,522 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside wiper blade loose in mounting but still effective

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 112,905 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 Jan 2019 107,281 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 107,279 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded after flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded after flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

engine management system fault displayed on dash but engine management light is not illuminated

Pass 8 Dec 2017 99,581 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

suspension fault light illuminated

Pass 6 Jan 2017 92,008 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 91,953 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 83,240 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 79,162 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 76,590 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 67,239 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 54,994 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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BV59 RGU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Brown 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 BV59 RGU, 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 BV59 RGU registered?

BV59 RGU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2009.

Is BV59 RGU safe to buy?

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