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SL59 ZTW

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

111,347 mi
Last recorded111,347 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 111,347 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 109,010 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 105,664 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 100,753 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 96,757 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 91,557 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 87,849 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 80,200 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 72,828 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 72,828 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 64,344 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 53,868 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 53,866 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 42,377 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 33,527 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Nov 2013 33,022 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 33,022 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 25,044 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 25,044 miles

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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SL59 ZTW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SL59 ZTW, 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 SL59 ZTW registered?

SL59 ZTW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 November 2009.

Is SL59 ZTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL59 ZTW shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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