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LS59 FVY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

61,204 mi
Last recorded61,204 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS59 FVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 61,204 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 55,730 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 50,662 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 45,142 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 41,075 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 41,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 35,916 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 31,766 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 31,766 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 28,300 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 28,300 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 26,525 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats fitted to nearside front and nearside rear seats ()

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 26,525 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats fitted to nearside front and nearside rear seats ()

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 24,045 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 20,890 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 18,739 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 15,137 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 11,591 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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LS59 FVY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc 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 LS59 FVY, 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 FVY registered?

LS59 FVY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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The MOT history for LS59 FVY shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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