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RO59 ZFK

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,625 mi
Last recorded87,625 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 ZFK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 87,625 miles

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

Undersurface undersealed

Fail 9 Oct 2025 87,617 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Undersurface undersealed

Pass 12 Dec 2024 87,425 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 87,421 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 84,201 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 79,982 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 75,056 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

suspension components corroded

vibration rattle on front of vehicle possible exhaust cat core loose

Pass 18 Dec 2020 72,307 miles

suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2020 72,248 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating pedal sticking down (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Exhaust silencer insecure mountings broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder has no reserve travel and braking performance affected rear footbrakes inoperative (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2019 69,265 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 62,857 miles

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

rear wiper bladed split

Pass 22 Dec 2017 56,299 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 48,058 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 34,976 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nsr tyre wall slight damage

Pass 16 Jul 2014 29,538 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 29,538 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 25,762 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 25,732 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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RO59 ZFK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RO59 ZFK, 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 RO59 ZFK registered?

RO59 ZFK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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