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FY59 LDN

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

148,911 mi
Last recorded148,911 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 LDN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 148,911 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 133,887 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 124,921 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 111,260 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 108,123 miles

GENERAL CORROSION UNDERNEATH

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 100,566 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 100,470 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp on first box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 100,468 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp on first box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 86,769 miles

Both front arm rear bushes slight wear

Fail 17 Jun 2020 86,759 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above diff. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above diff. (1.1.11 (c))

Both front arm rear bushes slight wear

Pass 22 Jan 2020 83,252 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 78,881 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 72,500 miles

Front Oil leak around gearbox

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 72,500 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing outer hub (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Oil leak around gearbox

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 66,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak engine

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 66,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak engine

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 62,267 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded to first rear flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 62,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded to first rear flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 52,558 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 52,558 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 42,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 32,646 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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FY59 LDN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FY59 LDN, 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 LDN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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