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VE58 EFZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

195,420 mi
Last recorded195,420 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE58 EFZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 195,420 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 188,740 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 181,454 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 168,204 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 168,014 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Ferrule on upper suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Ferrule on upper suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coolant low

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 155,381 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 155,112 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 139,708 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 129,227 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 119,075 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 107,215 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 107,215 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 95,852 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 85,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f rack end slight play

Pass 26 Jan 2016 70,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 57,875 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 47,003 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 47,003 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 40,148 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 30,091 miles

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 EFZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EFZ, 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 VE58 EFZ registered?

VE58 EFZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 February 2009.

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