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VU59 EKK

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

202,090 mi
Last recorded202,090 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU59 EKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 202,090 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

center propshaft bearing worn

Pass 20 Sep 2024 189,854 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 189,822 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 179,646 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 170,235 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undersidse corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2021 157,023 miles

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

Undertray and covers fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2020 151,981 miles

Front brake hose furile corroded

Rear axle pipes corroded

both rear tyres worn unevenly & approaching advisory limits specifically in center treads

transfer box has slight seepage of oil

Pass 14 Oct 2019 147,362 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 147,285 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 139,832 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

under body general corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2017 131,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear bush - knocking under braking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - knocking under braking (2.4.G.2)

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

rear wiper deteriorating

Pass 10 Oct 2016 120,558 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 106,015 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 106,013 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 85,115 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 60,781 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 40,918 miles

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

Offside Front 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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VU59 EKK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 VU59 EKK, 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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VU59 EKK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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