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AO59 ZSY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,352 mi
Last recorded141,352 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 ZSY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 141,352 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 141,349 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 136,849 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 136,847 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 130,811 miles

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills both sides, lower and inner faces corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 130,811 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded As offside. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Prior to the joint to the suspension flexy. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills both sides, lower and inner faces corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 125,282 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 8 Dec 2021 117,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush exhibits some evidence of softening. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement As nearside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 109,863 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides inner sills surface corrosion particularly rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes soft and worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement As nearside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight spot of corrosion in clip where coating has chipped off. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 103,697 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 103,143 miles

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

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft support rubber split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just over limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just over limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 103,143 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft support rubber split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Rear Rear wiper blade split

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just over limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just over limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 95,539 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 86,188 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 86,188 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 78,565 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 70,506 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 61,711 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 53,718 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre and nearside front tyre tread depth worn close too legal limit (2mm)(255/55R19 111V M+S)

offside rear tyre and nearside rear tyre tread depth wearing low (3mm)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 45,387 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 45,387 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AO59 ZSY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AO59 ZSY, 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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AO59 ZSY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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