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SD58 RAR

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

84,552 mi
Last recorded84,552 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD58 RAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 84,552 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 83,847 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 82,867 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 81,010 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 80,643 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 79,258 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 78,951 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 78,351 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 78,351 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2017 77,320 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 65,429 miles

Nearside Rear 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 6 May 2015 58,054 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 46,384 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 36,282 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 May 2012 28,132 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 May 2012 28,130 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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SD58 RAR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SD58 RAR, 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 SD58 RAR registered?

SD58 RAR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 May 2009.

Is SD58 RAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD58 RAR shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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