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VU59 MRV

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

94,198 mi
Last recorded94,198 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU59 MRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 94,198 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2026 94,198 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 82,984 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 80,552 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 80,550 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 78,739 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 76,552 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 73,322 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 67,400 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 60,152 miles

rear/rear seats folded away

Pass 13 May 2017 48,984 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 36,642 miles

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

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

rear/rear seats folded away

Pass 3 Jun 2015 22,819 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 21,175 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 16,987 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 12,958 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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VU59 MRV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 MRV, 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 VU59 MRV registered?

VU59 MRV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 December 2009.

Is VU59 MRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU59 MRV shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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