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VE58 EFP

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

165,783 mi
Last recorded165,783 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE58 EFP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 165,783 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm tread depth and on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 May 2026 165,783 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both nearside and offside lower arm inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel hose leaking at tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm tread depth and on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2025 152,466 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 140,640 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear both nearside and offside chassis rails slightly corroded

Pass 9 May 2023 128,334 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 128,334 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2022 118,208 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 112,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth also perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2020 109,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 102,371 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 96,101 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 May 2017 87,989 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 77,388 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 70,897 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 62,308 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 53,069 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 44,122 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 40,842 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2012 40,837 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Electronic park brake malfunction light illuminates

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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VE58 EFP 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 84.2%.

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 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 VE58 EFP, 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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VE58 EFP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 February 2009.

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