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SG59 FKW

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,283 mi
Last recorded109,283 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG59 FKW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 109,283 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 108,782 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 100,001 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 92,468 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 92,414 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 86,882 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 86,882 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 86,120 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 73,799 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 73,799 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 66,157 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 62,418 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 62,331 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it(punctured)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 54,720 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front x2 wearing at edge (4.1.E.1)

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine

Pass 6 Feb 2015 42,316 miles

Brake warning light staying on

Pass 2 Aug 2013 28,536 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Aug 2012 15,070 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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SG59 FKW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SG59 FKW, 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 SG59 FKW registered?

SG59 FKW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 2009.

Is SG59 FKW safe to buy?

The MOT history for SG59 FKW shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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