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DK59 FUG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,063 mi
Last recorded127,063 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK59 FUG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 127,063 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 127,061 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering system excessively rough U/J at steering appears siezed (2.1.1 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 123,469 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 120,983 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 120,974 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 118,362 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 118,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached front inner securing bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 115,323 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 115,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 113,657 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 103,225 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 95,164 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 95,164 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 88,216 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 87,886 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 76,851 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 65,380 miles

Oil leak undertrays/covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Aug 2015 50,576 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 40,797 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 31,807 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 24,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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DK59 FUG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc 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 DK59 FUG, 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 DK59 FUG registered?

DK59 FUG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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