2009 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · YG59 KBZ

The Discovery currently fails the roadworthiness standard. The most recent test on 27 March 2026 at 100,978 miles returned a failure with no defects logged, which points to a documentation or administrative fault rather than a clean pass. Prior to that, the record shows a stable trend: passes on 16 April 2025 at 96,432 miles, 11 April 2023 at 84,442 miles, and a failed-then-passed sequence on 9 April 2024 at 90,790 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance history is clean of advisories across all entries. The odometer reads 100,978 miles against a 2009 build, an average of roughly 5,940 miles per year. That is low for a 17-year-old Land Rover. Annual increments stayed consistent: 6,348 miles between April 2023 and April 2024, 5,642 miles to April 2025, and 4,546 miles to the 2026 failure. No sudden accumulation or standing gaps appear. The sparse, defect-free record gives little evidence of neglect but also no insight into consumable condition. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural corrosion, suspension bushes, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and off-road design. The MOT data flags nothing on coil springs, binding calipers, or exhaust emissions, yet the 2024 same-day fail-pass with zero defects suggests clerical re-test handling rather than mechanical rectification. Verify the 2026 failure cause with DVSA before purchase. Confirm service history independently. Low mileage on a Discovery often masks seized linkage, perished seals, and undertray rust from intermittent use. The clean advisory list does not exempt the chassis from age-related fatigue.