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DU59 UHE

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

129,745 mi
Last recorded129,745 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 UHE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 129,745 miles

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

body has corrosion

Fail 14 Aug 2025 129,745 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

body has corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2024 124,975 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 121,288 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 119,247 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Underside corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2021 116,280 miles

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

Under side corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2020 110,586 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 104,067 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 104,067 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 101,355 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 96,581 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 96,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jan 2018 96,508 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S & N/S - 255 55R19 (4.1.E.1)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 79,129 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 7 Mar 2016 77,733 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge devoid of tread

Offside Front tyre outer edge worn

Offside Rear tyre inner edge devoid of tread

Pass 16 Mar 2015 66,208 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 51,934 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 51,934 miles

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

Both front tyres worn unevenly

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 50,600 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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DU59 UHE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DU59 UHE, 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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DU59 UHE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 October 2009.

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