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AD59 CCU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

182,451 mi
Last recorded182,451 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 182,451 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 176,922 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 176,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 163,435 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 152,000 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2022 152,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 146,154 miles

Offside Rear Brake dust shield distorted

Fail 17 May 2021 145,980 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

o\s\rear brake backplate bent

Pass 6 May 2020 141,998 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 131,141 miles

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

stone chips on front screen

Pass 15 Feb 2018 109,213 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 93,550 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 82,380 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 82,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 71,771 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 61,453 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 49,709 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 CCU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 AD59 CCU, 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 AD59 CCU registered?

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

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