MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,352 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Plastic covers obscuring outer sills
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged BOTH have damage to outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH scrubbing off on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Under carriage corroded
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/45R21 110Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH have damage to outer sidewalls and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH scrubbed off on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Plastic covers obscuring outer sills
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under carriage corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft rubber support is split (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake performance unable to be tested Because of the state of the rear brake pipes and the state of the NSR outer brake pad (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Across the rear floor (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Across the rear floor (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of the front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft rubber support is split (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad friction material braking away from pad backing plate
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Underbody Corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm & worn smooth on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY59 BUE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 FY59 BUE, 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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FY59 BUE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2009.
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