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OO59 SCH

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

153,796 mi
Last recorded153,796 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO59 SCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 153,796 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 144,734 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 136,144 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 136,142 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle forward (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle forward (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 130,142 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 128,608 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 126,562 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 124,014 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 116,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm bushes - worn

Offside Front tyre - low tread - approx 2mm

Rear brake pads - worn low

Rear tyres - worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Sep 2019 116,543 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm bushes - worn

Offside Front tyre - low tread - approx 2mm

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

Rear brake pads - worn low

Rear tyres - worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Sep 2018 109,538 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 100,380 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 93,815 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaitor has a light misting of oil around it

Pass 12 Mar 2016 79,338 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 79,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 65,814 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 65,814 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 48,152 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 34,399 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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OO59 SCH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 OO59 SCH, 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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OO59 SCH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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