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VK59 LUA

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

140,226 mi
Last recorded140,226 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 140,226 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 137,959 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 136,693 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2023 136,661 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2022 134,644 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 129,255 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 124,407 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 114,362 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 102,948 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 79,110 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 66,106 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 47,963 miles

offside front door check strap loose

Fail 29 Oct 2013 47,961 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

offside front door check strap loose

Pass 22 Oct 2012 35,761 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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VK59 LUA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VK59 LUA, 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 LUA registered?

VK59 LUA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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