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AU59 JHX

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,218 mi
Last recorded75,218 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 JHX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 75,218 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front bumper lower side light not working

Fail 20 Feb 2024 75,118 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front bumper lower side light not working

Fail 26 Jan 2024 74,435 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to engine noise (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine noise (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 63,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 54,387 miles

oil residue transmission area

Pass 18 Feb 2021 43,170 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 30,184 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 28,843 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 25,972 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 23,681 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 22,454 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 19,434 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2013 15,240 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 11,247 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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AU59 JHX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AU59 JHX, 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 AU59 JHX registered?

AU59 JHX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is AU59 JHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU59 JHX shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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