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VK59 DHF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,975 mi
Last recorded117,975 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 DHF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 117,975 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 111,071 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipes above antirollbar rubbing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 innersills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 111,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture antirollbar link hitting pipe (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipes above antirollbar rubbing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 innersills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 102,699 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 98,373 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 98,373 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2021 91,181 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 86,857 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 81,612 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 75,329 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes becoming seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes becoming seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 75,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes becoming seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes becoming seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 67,006 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 56,089 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 47,570 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 36,613 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 27,182 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 15,888 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 15,888 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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VK59 DHF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 VK59 DHF, 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 VK59 DHF registered?

VK59 DHF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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