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OU59 ZRC

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

178,959 mi
Last recorded178,959 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU59 ZRC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 178,959 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 171,583 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 162,148 miles

FULL UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE LIGHT CORROSION

Pass 19 Nov 2022 146,759 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

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

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 19 Nov 2022 146,759 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

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

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

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 26 Nov 2021 138,499 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

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

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 25 Nov 2020 129,098 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r & o/s/r leads to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 129,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 117,992 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 117,992 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/55r19 pirelli (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2018 100,930 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 100,930 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside rear (marked in yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 83,732 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 83,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, recommend replacement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush, recommend replacement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 67,734 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 59,479 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 50,357 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 42,152 miles

3rd row seats stowed unable to check seats and belts

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Aug 2012 33,469 miles

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)

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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OU59 ZRC 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 OU59 ZRC, 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 OU59 ZRC registered?

OU59 ZRC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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