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BJ59 FZB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

148,942 mi
Last recorded148,942 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 FZB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2023 148,942 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 140,880 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 140,813 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

warning message on dashboard; restricted performance

Pass 12 Oct 2020 138,175 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 138,162 miles

Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 134,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 129,445 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 123,667 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 111,537 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Light wear on front discs

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 111,537 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Light wear on front discs

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 24 Sep 2015 97,946 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

light wear on discs

towbar removed

warning light on dash

Fail 23 Sep 2015 97,946 miles

Detachable tow ball has excessive play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load n/s and o/s 2nd row (5.2.4a)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

light wear on discs

warning light on dash

Pass 30 Oct 2014 85,075 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 85,075 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 65,917 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 50,266 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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BJ59 FZB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BJ59 FZB, 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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BJ59 FZB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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