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AJ59 GJF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

151,153 mi
Last recorded151,153 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 GJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 151,153 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 150,852 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 149,785 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

side steps corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2023 149,781 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section on joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

side steps corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2022 146,153 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 146,153 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 141,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 134,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 134,581 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 116,454 miles

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 99,690 miles

Offside Coolant leak egr cooler ()

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

Fail 21 May 2018 99,690 miles

Offside Coolant leak egr cooler ()

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blades cleaned (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2017 81,973 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 3 cracks in windscreen, repairs would benefit them running. (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 62,650 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear tire has a nail in tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 51,828 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 43,018 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 33,712 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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AJ59 GJF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 AJ59 GJF, 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 AJ59 GJF registered?

AJ59 GJF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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