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HD59 FMO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

252,887 mi
Last recorded252,887 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD59 FMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 252,887 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2026 252,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2025 232,205 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 232,205 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing fractured (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 213,994 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 213,994 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing fractured (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm outer hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 202,248 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 190,996 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 190,975 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 188,304 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 184,290 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 173,575 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 173,575 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 153,766 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 135,824 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 117,314 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 98,816 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 74,830 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 56,708 miles

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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HD59 FMO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HD59 FMO, 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 HD59 FMO registered?

HD59 FMO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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