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LD59 TNZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

135,332 mi
Last recorded135,332 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD59 TNZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 135,332 miles

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 135,329 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 125,558 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded some sections not possible to inspect (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 116,638 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 108,374 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 102,292 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 95,610 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 95,610 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 91,482 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 86,215 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 77,303 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 72,525 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 64,014 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s light wear (3.5.1i)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 57,089 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 49,010 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 40,011 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 28,586 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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LD59 TNZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 LD59 TNZ, 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 LD59 TNZ registered?

LD59 TNZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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The MOT history for LD59 TNZ shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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