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AD59 BZU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

165,692 mi
Last recorded165,692 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 BZU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 165,692 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 163,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft boot weeping

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general corrosion suspension components, under side

Pass 25 Apr 2024 158,568 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 158,563 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 94,800 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 94,800 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 86,047 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 82,118 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 77,142 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 77,142 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2018 71,482 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 66,568 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 61,580 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 55,778 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2015 55,761 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2014 46,105 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 46,105 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 37,915 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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AD59 BZU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AD59 BZU, 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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AD59 BZU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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