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DU59 UVE

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,643 mi
Last recorded109,643 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 UVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 109,643 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 101,332 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 101,327 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2024 94,113 miles

vehicle undersealed

Pass 23 Oct 2023 94,073 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 89,554 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 89,550 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 85,513 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 82,828 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 82,826 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner disc facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner disc facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 78,977 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 73,915 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 67,461 miles

corrosion on brake pipes on top of rear suspension arms

Pass 2 Sep 2016 62,307 miles

Oil leak

corrosion on rear brake pipes

front wishbones rear bushes worn

Pass 17 Sep 2015 54,958 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 48,677 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 42,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 33,443 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 UVE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DU59 UVE, 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 DU59 UVE registered?

DU59 UVE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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