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LS59 FVP

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,923 mi
Last recorded130,923 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS59 FVP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 130,923 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front brake binding heavily

Pass 23 Jan 2025 124,531 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack ends damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 115,350 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 108,473 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 101,041 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 100,066 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre treads worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2020 89,012 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ rear n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

both n/s tyres treads worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Sep 2019 78,366 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s ()

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake pads getting down

Offside Rear tyre treads worn on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 78,366 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s ()

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake pads getting down

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

Offside Rear tyre treads worn on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 66,699 miles

Nearside Front tyre treads down to 2.5mm

Fail 22 Sep 2018 66,699 miles

Nearside Front tyre treads down to 2.5mm

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 50,748 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 50,748 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 47,166 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 40,279 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 40,277 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 38,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 38,156 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake fault on dash

Transmission fault on dash

Pass 23 Oct 2013 35,338 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 25,356 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 25,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Offside Front 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.

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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LS59 FVP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LS59 FVP, 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 LS59 FVP registered?

LS59 FVP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2009.

Is LS59 FVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for LS59 FVP shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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