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AD59 ZFB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

123,547 mi
Last recorded123,547 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 123,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 119,337 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 119,067 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Nail in tyre shoulder ()

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 116,061 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 116,061 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 115,283 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 111,858 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 106,875 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 101,912 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 92,843 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 85,437 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 76,625 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 66,576 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 54,716 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 44,024 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 34,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 34,254 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 ZFB 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 82.4%.

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 ZFB, 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 ZFB registered?

AD59 ZFB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 2009.

Is AD59 ZFB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD59 ZFB shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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