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RP59 MUS

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

148,102 mi
Last recorded148,102 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRP59 MUS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 148,102 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 148,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 145,009 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 145,009 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 143,709 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 137,435 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 128,881 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 121,882 miles

Both front tyres are starting to wear on inner edges.

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 115,249 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 113,405 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 105,717 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 95,459 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 95,459 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 83,021 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 82,871 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 May 2014 68,898 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 67,661 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 54,521 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RP59 MUS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RP59 MUS, 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 RP59 MUS registered?

RP59 MUS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 October 2009.

Is RP59 MUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for RP59 MUS shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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