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LD59 VTE

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

157,714 mi
Last recorded157,714 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD59 VTE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 157,714 miles

Underside Showing Signs Of Corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2025 149,039 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 140,179 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 134,773 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 128,309 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 198,402 miles

Front Number plate cracked

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

Rear All rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Rear Seats folded flat so can not check seatbelts

Pass 31 Oct 2019 173,713 miles

Suspension fault on dash but system works perfectly

Pass 1 Nov 2018 143,099 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 143,097 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 77,138 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 23 Oct 2017 124,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Mar 2016 98,333 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the outer edge

Both front wishbone rear bushes are cracked resulting in slight play

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 98,332 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER PART OF TREAD (4.1.D.1a)

Both front tyres are worn on the outer edge

Both front wishbone rear bushes are cracked resulting in slight play

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 77,453 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 59,435 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 45,812 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 45,811 miles

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

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 VTE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 LD59 VTE, 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 VTE registered?

LD59 VTE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 October 2009.

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The MOT history for LD59 VTE shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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