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CV59 GJE

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

149,433 mi
Last recorded149,433 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 GJE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 149,433 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 143,033 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 129,649 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 125,461 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 125,459 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Boot seat. (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms. Rear hydro bushes are seized. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Track bar has play.

Pass 14 Sep 2021 117,878 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Dec 2020 112,050 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 96,362 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 77,963 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 77,958 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 67,129 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 65,284 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection.

Pass 27 Aug 2015 59,318 miles

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

Slight leak from steering rack,offside front

engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

front wishbone suspension arms, rear bushes deteriorated

rear Radius arms ball joints have slight play

Fail 26 Aug 2015 59,262 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Slight leak from steering rack,offside front

engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

front wishbone suspension arms, rear bushes deteriorated

rear Radius arms ball joints have slight play

Pass 14 Aug 2014 52,156 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 41,453 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2012 29,671 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 29,670 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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CV59 GJE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 CV59 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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CV59 GJE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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