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EO59 PUA

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

279,479 mi
Last recorded279,479 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO59 PUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 279,479 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 271,741 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 261,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 257,627 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 253,425 miles

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

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

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

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

noise from auxiliary belt area when cold

rubber coolant hose swollen on the offside

suspension air pump noisy

Pass 9 Oct 2020 247,894 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coolant leak from top of engine ()

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 247,880 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Coolant leak from top of engine ()

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 241,757 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 234,746 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 227,271 miles

ALL PADS LOOK HALF WORN

OIL LEAK

Pass 19 Sep 2016 205,601 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 182,199 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 151,825 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 122,224 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 93,659 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 93,654 miles

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

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

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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EO59 PUA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EO59 PUA, 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 EO59 PUA registered?

EO59 PUA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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