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LD59 VFO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

168,244 mi
Last recorded168,244 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD59 VFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 168,244 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 168,244 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 157,349 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 143,641 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 131,548 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 131,537 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 121,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 113,357 miles

oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2021 113,356 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2019 101,881 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 101,880 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 91,726 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 83,067 miles

both front o/s and n/s front lower wishbone inner bushes have slight play

rear brake pads are worn low

Pass 11 Jul 2016 74,479 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 64,711 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 53,367 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 43,386 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 43,384 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 32,622 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 25 Sep 2012 32,622 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 23 Jul 2012 30,403 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 30,403 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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LD59 VFO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LD59 VFO, 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 LD59 VFO registered?

LD59 VFO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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