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OV59 UWG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

95,670 mi
Last recorded95,670 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 UWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 95,670 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 88,791 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 11 Nov 2024 88,769 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 8 Nov 2023 82,914 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 8 Nov 2022 77,243 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 4 Nov 2021 73,208 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 30 Oct 2020 70,128 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 66,646 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 58,877 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 52,471 miles

rear seats not in use at time of test

Pass 24 Nov 2016 44,881 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 39,044 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 30,854 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 27,282 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 23,375 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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OV59 UWG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 OV59 UWG, 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 OV59 UWG registered?

OV59 UWG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 December 2009.

Is OV59 UWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV59 UWG shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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