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OU59 ZRZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

106,214 mi
Last recorded106,214 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU59 ZRZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 106,214 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 101,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 101,576 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 97,571 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 97,569 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both ...x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended catch faulty (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both ..... x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

engine fault on dash ...not a warning lamp

Pass 3 Dec 2021 97,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear plastic arch missing

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 92,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 82,857 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 77,671 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 70,209 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 70,203 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 64,632 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 56,244 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 40,523 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 27,339 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 21,033 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 ZRZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 ZRZ, 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 ZRZ registered?

OU59 ZRZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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The MOT history for OU59 ZRZ shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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