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SF59 DZH

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,031 mi
Last recorded134,031 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF59 DZH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 134,031 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

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))

Pass 8 May 2024 117,871 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s rears signs of corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi worn. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 105,306 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Been cleaned and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 May 2022 96,748 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 86,834 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 86,802 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 86,802 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 85,612 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s washer jet poor

Pass 11 Jul 2018 81,894 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 53,341 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 51,594 miles

both front windscreen wipers smearing screen

both rear brake discs worn

brake application uneven and imbalanced

n/s/r & o/s/r upper suspension arms - bushes perished and split/worn

n/s/r hub assembly - play detected at upper rose bush

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms - bushes worn/play

rear brake pad set wearing unevenly and low

warning lamp on dashboard indicating Gearbox Failure

Pass 28 Aug 2013 39,521 miles

O/S/F and N/S/F tyres wearing low

O/S/R and N/S/R upper suspension arms - bushes perished, worn and split

Fail 28 Aug 2013 39,521 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/F and N/S/F tyres wearing low

O/S/R and N/S/R upper suspension arms - bushes perished, worn and split

Pass 30 Aug 2012 31,964 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 31,964 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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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SF59 DZH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SF59 DZH, 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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SF59 DZH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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