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HE52 RNE

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,653 mi
Last recorded104,653 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHE52 RNE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 104,653 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 99,007 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 98,923 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 31 Oct 2023 94,749 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 90,754 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 87,287 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 85,404 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 84,706 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 81,294 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 75,410 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 75,410 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 68,461 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 61,228 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 54,319 miles

clean diesel

Fail 17 Sep 2014 45,229 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 45,229 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 36,146 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 27,184 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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HE52 RNE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze 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 HE52 RNE, 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 HE52 RNE registered?

HE52 RNE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 September 2009.

Is HE52 RNE safe to buy?

The MOT history for HE52 RNE shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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