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OU59 ZRF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

176,634 mi
Last recorded176,634 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU59 ZRF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 176,634 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 175,605 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 169,759 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 165,096 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor pattern opaque lenes (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 155,061 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 155,051 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush both sides broken away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too high both high adjusted on test (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 140,604 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 129,337 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 117,953 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 117,950 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Goes to flexible hose from nearside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 108,844 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 108,844 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 96,360 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 96,360 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 84,845 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 72,875 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 62,970 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 51,206 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)

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Pass 15 Aug 2012 36,678 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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OU59 ZRF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 OU59 ZRF, 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 ZRF registered?

OU59 ZRF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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