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SY59 CXF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,195 mi
Last recorded178,195 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 CXF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 178,195 miles

underside of vehicle waxoyled

Fail 31 Oct 2025 178,136 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 167,809 miles

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

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

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

engine cover fitted

sill covers fitted

under tray fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2024 167,806 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine cover fitted

sill covers fitted

under tray fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2023 163,596 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills and inner sills rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pedal slightly low reserve

Fail 31 Aug 2023 163,596 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills and inner sills rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pedal slightly low reserve

Pass 1 Sep 2022 158,593 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav removed from dash blocking view of road ()

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 lift in joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie rod inner ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower wishbones front inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

oil level warning fault

Fail 19 Aug 2022 158,593 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed at suspension arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed at rear lower wishbone mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear inner bush worn badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav removed from dash blocking view of road ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie rod inner ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower wishbones front inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

oil level warning fault

Pass 19 Aug 2021 146,393 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil level sensor fault

Fail 19 Aug 2021 146,393 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

engine oil level sensor fault

Pass 18 Aug 2020 140,143 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 135,065 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 130,466 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 122,951 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 115,676 miles

Nearside REAR VIEW MIRROR FAILS TO LOCK

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 106,813 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 106,813 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 97,184 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 6 Dec 2013 79,293 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 5 Dec 2013 79,290 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Dec 2012 60,202 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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SY59 CXF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SY59 CXF, 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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SY59 CXF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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