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AD59 FNS

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

108,465 mi
Last recorded108,465 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 FNS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 108,465 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 105,790 miles

All underbody and components corroded

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

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))

Slight oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2024 105,789 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Pads low (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All underbody and components corroded

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

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))

Slight oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2023 100,836 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play also slightly noisy on rotation (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 95,503 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 93,737 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 91,587 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 89,465 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2019 89,437 miles

Emissions not tested due to excess smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2018 84,588 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 79,718 miles

front brake pads wearing low

nsr tyre wearing on outer edge

rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 1 Oct 2016 73,122 miles

N/S/F inner pad low

N/S/R tyre low and becoming out of shape 255/55/19

Rear inner pads just above min limit

Pass 24 Sep 2015 63,703 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 53,780 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 42,871 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 36,090 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 FNS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 AD59 FNS, 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 FNS registered?

AD59 FNS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 December 2009.

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