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YF59 FDZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

163,707 mi
Last recorded163,707 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 FDZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 163,707 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 163,064 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 146,476 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 131,009 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 126,418 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 126,400 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2020 125,770 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 118,294 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 118,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 117,692 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 110,244 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jul 2016 101,728 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 93,807 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 77,579 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 43,617 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 40,995 miles

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

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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YF59 FDZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YF59 FDZ, 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 YF59 FDZ registered?

YF59 FDZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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The MOT history for YF59 FDZ shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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