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BN59 WJO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

140,750 mi
Last recorded140,750 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 WJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 140,750 miles

both rear brake pipes above fuel tank corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2025 140,748 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively retro fit (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear brake pipes above fuel tank corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2024 138,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very badly on inner edge 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in both steering arms/rack ends

Pass 25 Aug 2023 136,844 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 126,465 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 126,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 114,120 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 104,645 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 98,658 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 89,623 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 83,743 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 74,391 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Oil Leak

Pass 26 Aug 2015 65,128 miles

No Emissions Detected

Pass 28 Aug 2014 57,015 miles

both rear tyres worn slightly low and wearing uneven

offside front tyre worn slightly low

Pass 3 Oct 2013 47,076 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 36,825 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 36,706 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brake discs all round worn thin and lipped

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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BN59 WJO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BN59 WJO, 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 BN59 WJO registered?

BN59 WJO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2009.

Is BN59 WJO safe to buy?

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