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EY59 VHU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

135,183 mi
Last recorded135,183 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 VHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 135,183 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 130,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 125,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2023 117,397 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to end section(s) of pipe(s) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 May 2023 117,397 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer blocked (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to end section(s) of pipe(s) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 115,765 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 112,920 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 106,631 miles

nearside and offside inner sill panel has slight corrosion, nearside and offside rear suspension arm rubber bush slightly worn

tyres has slight cracks all four, rear brake pipes has slight corrosion, offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 17 Oct 2019 102,129 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 97,262 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 91,240 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 80,039 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 69,879 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 60,361 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 54,832 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear seats folded away

Fail 11 Nov 2013 54,832 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear seats folded away

Pass 20 Nov 2012 45,042 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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EY59 VHU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 EY59 VHU, 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 EY59 VHU registered?

EY59 VHU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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The MOT history for EY59 VHU shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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