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RV59 UCD

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

167,050 mi
Last recorded167,050 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2023
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV59 UCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2023 167,050 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 159,796 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 146,071 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 140,534 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 135,037 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 135,007 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 119,884 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 119,884 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 104,655 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 104,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 86,622 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 67,624 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 54,150 miles

both rear tyres low

Pass 31 Aug 2012 43,965 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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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RV59 UCD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RV59 UCD, 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 RV59 UCD registered?

RV59 UCD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2009.

Is RV59 UCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV59 UCD shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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