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FG59 ULO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2689cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

195,853 mi
Last recorded195,853 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG59 ULO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,689cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 195,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess handbrake cable rubbing on airline at pump (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources flickering on and off (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 182,645 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 157,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 135,754 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 front to rear brake pipes surface corrosion near bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Underneath upper suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 Furthest rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Underneath upper suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 119,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe surface corrosion between Calliper flexi to upper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe surface corrosion between Calliper flexi to upper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 104,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre marked in yellow

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 104,455 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear lower arm bush - Marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre marked in yellow

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 93,366 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 90,817 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 84,952 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 76,847 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 76,846 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 72,660 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 63,144 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 54,484 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 45,613 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 37,341 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 34,831 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Nov 2012 34,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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FG59 ULO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 FG59 ULO, 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 FG59 ULO registered?

FG59 ULO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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The MOT history for FG59 ULO shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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