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VO59 MLX

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,148 mi
Last recorded135,148 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 MLX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 135,148 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 125,503 miles

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

Used belt fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2024 125,433 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Longitudinal ar rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Longitudinal at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 116,259 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X4 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 116,248 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))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Touching tyre/wheel (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X4 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 110,527 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 105,120 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 98,321 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 90,563 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 83,109 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 73,279 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 62,546 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 62,546 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside rear reflector is damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2014 51,799 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 51,799 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 49,880 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 43,937 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear has cuts on tread no cords or bands visible

Fail 13 Sep 2013 43,937 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear has cuts on tread no cords or bands visible

Pass 18 Jun 2013 41,010 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 34,752 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 34,748 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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VO59 MLX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VO59 MLX, 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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VO59 MLX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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