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AF59 ZCN

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

213,356 mi
Last recorded213,356 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 ZCN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 213,356 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 204,652 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 198,546 miles

slight movement in both front lower arm inner bushes

Pass 25 Sep 2023 197,734 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 181,468 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 181,468 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated bearing mount (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 164,763 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 164,763 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 151,822 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 142,494 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre getting low on tread

both sides inner sills corroding

Pass 12 Nov 2018 123,798 miles

Nearside Rear seatbelt buckle cover missing (works ok)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

slight movement in n/s/r suspension

slight movement in o/s/r suspension

Pass 14 Nov 2017 103,733 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 103,733 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 82,298 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 66,999 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 47,245 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 20,979 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 15,902 miles

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 15,902 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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AF59 ZCN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AF59 ZCN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AF59 ZCN registered?

AF59 ZCN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2009.

Is AF59 ZCN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF59 ZCN shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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