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DV59 VNL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

148,085 mi
Last recorded148,085 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV59 VNL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2026 148,085 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Middle stuck behind seat (7.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both side steps badly corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Veary rear seats folded flat

Pass 5 Sep 2025 139,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/20 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under side corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2025 139,777 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/20 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

under side corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2024 126,257 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 126,110 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 107,825 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 101,722 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 94,008 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 90,759 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 86,662 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 83,255 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 72,166 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 72,166 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2016 61,113 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 51,664 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 43,654 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 33,189 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 22,566 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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DV59 VNL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc 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 DV59 VNL, 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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DV59 VNL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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