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RF58 VUB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

130,404 mi
Last recorded130,404 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF58 VUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 130,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 115,961 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 115,942 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake warning light on ( amber)

Pass 28 Nov 2023 113,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE tyre is on the 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE tyre is on the 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also has a nail in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged STRONG ADVISE all tyres badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 104,269 miles

suspension malfunction lamp on

Fail 31 Oct 2022 104,207 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

suspension malfunction lamp on

Pass 20 Oct 2021 101,893 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 100,625 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 98,895 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 98,891 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear section (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 94,463 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 89,547 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 84,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 71,849 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Oct 2013 66,502 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Oct 2013 66,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 62,215 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 57,688 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 57,688 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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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RF58 VUB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RF58 VUB, 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 RF58 VUB registered?

RF58 VUB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 February 2009.

Is RF58 VUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF58 VUB shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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