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BJ59 GJE

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,542 mi
Last recorded144,542 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 GJE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 144,542 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 130,218 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 130,216 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 124,291 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr // centre rear ()

engine covers // under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Feb 2018 124,291 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr // centre rear ()

engine covers // under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Mar 2017 118,222 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 118,213 miles

Offside Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe joint leaking above silenser (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2016 112,564 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 104,666 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 89,595 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2014 73,755 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2014 73,754 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2013 56,226 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 56,226 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 52,213 miles

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

front number plate delaminating

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 GJE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GJE, 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 BJ59 GJE registered?

BJ59 GJE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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