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VE59 TUO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

157,146 mi
Last recorded157,146 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE59 TUO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 157,146 miles

Chassis corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sills covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2025 157,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Chassis corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sills covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2024 154,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 151,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 148,268 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 148,268 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 144,449 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 144,449 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 136,729 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 136,729 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))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 130,992 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 127,389 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 123,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 123,367 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 119,474 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 119,474 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 110,290 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 110,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush. (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2014 93,357 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2014 93,357 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 77,564 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 77,535 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 64,739 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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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VE59 TUO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VE59 TUO, 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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VE59 TUO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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