2009 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · EA59 OPU
2009 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 149,821 miles. MOT expired on 18 Feb 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,821 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EA59 OPU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2025
- 149,821 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EA59 OPU Mileage History
- 16/11/2021112,231 mi
- 23/11/2022131,141 mi+18,910 mi
- 22/11/2023138,841 mi+7,700 mi
- 28/01/2025149,299 mi+10,458 mi
- 19/02/2025149,821 mi+522 mi
Average of roughly 11,526 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EA59 OPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Land Rover Discovery (EA59 OPU) between November 2021 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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