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VO59 TUP

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

138,697 mi
Last recorded138,697 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 138,697 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 130,004 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 117,981 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 117,970 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 109,957 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 104,751 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 104,750 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 93,884 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 90,246 miles

Front Both tyres worn outer edges.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2020 90,246 miles

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

Front Both tyres worn outer edges.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre has signs of being run flat

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres 3 mm Perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides. (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant low

Pass 8 Apr 2019 82,741 miles

Coolant below min level

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small tear in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (rear to front) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both valves split and cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 82,741 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant below min level

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small tear in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (rear to front) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both valves split and cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 73,840 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts to rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Rear brakes are binding, o/s showing signs of over heating, n/s binds in one spot and is noisy

Rear tyre valves are badly split/perished

rearest seats not fitted, seatbelts not tested

Pass 18 Apr 2017 63,724 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Valve stem slightly damaged all (4.1.D.1e)

front to rear brake pipes are corroded at rear

rearest seats not fitted, seatbelts not tested

Pass 26 Apr 2016 53,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread 2mm,zero on outter edge

Offside Front Tyre tread 2mm,zero on outter edge

Offside Rear Tyre tread 3mm,zero on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2015 43,461 miles

osf / nsf tyres worn on edges and tread low (3.6 mm)

osr tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 1 May 2015 43,458 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

osf / nsf tyres worn on edges and tread low (3.6 mm)

osr tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 30 Apr 2014 38,333 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 38,333 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 28,394 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 23,512 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 21,857 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 21,857 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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VO59 TUP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 TUP, 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 TUP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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