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CE59 HJZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,538 mi
Last recorded153,538 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE59 HJZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2024 153,538 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 153,521 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear seat belt not tested

Pass 13 Jan 2023 145,545 miles

both rear tyres side steps corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2023 145,527 miles

Nearside Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres side steps corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2021 137,344 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 22 Dec 2021 137,343 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 131,292 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underbody has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 131,292 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underbody has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 126,562 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 126,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 118,465 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 103,041 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 93,874 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 93,874 miles

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

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 82,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 69,120 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 59,282 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 48,026 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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CE59 HJZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 CE59 HJZ, 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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CE59 HJZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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