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SL59 ZCO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

96,537 mi
Last recorded96,537 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 ZCO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 96,537 miles

Both sides side steps badly corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 91,475 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 86,980 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 86,977 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake weak

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 82,017 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated minor small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint ram (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 82,017 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated minor small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint ram (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 78,488 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 78,481 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank exhaust shield corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2021 76,268 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 72,325 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 67,824 miles

both front brake pipes corroding

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding & loose

o/s/f & n/s/f lower wishbone inner bushes weak & slight play

o/s/f & n/s/f upper wishbone inner bushes perishing & splitting

slight play to o/s/r & n/s/r outer lower rose bushes

slight play to o/s/r & n/s/r upper & lower wishbone inner bushes

Fail 5 Jun 2019 67,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all 4 brakes binding slightly

both front brake pipes corroding

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding & loose

o/s/f & n/s/f lower wishbone inner bushes weak & slight play

o/s/f & n/s/f upper wishbone inner bushes perishing & splitting

slight play to o/s/r & n/s/r outer lower rose bushes

slight play to o/s/r & n/s/r upper & lower wishbone inner bushes

Pass 7 Jun 2018 62,139 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 61,903 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 54,978 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 54,953 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 47,824 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

nearside rear tyre deep side wall cut

spare low on tread

wiper blades tearing

Fail 12 Oct 2016 47,824 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

spare low on tread

wiper blades tearing

Pass 13 Oct 2015 40,265 miles

front suspension arm bushes slightly worn

nearside rear offside rear and front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre deep side wall cut

wiper blades tearing

Pass 16 Oct 2014 37,028 miles

nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes at floor slightly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2013 34,803 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 31,234 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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SL59 ZCO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SL59 ZCO, 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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SL59 ZCO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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