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FE59 JHZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

167,612 mi
Last recorded167,612 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE59 JHZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 167,612 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 166,130 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 166,104 miles

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess weeping fluid (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside and suspension corrdoded

Fail 8 Aug 2023 166,104 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess weeping fluid (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside and suspension corrdoded

Pass 18 Aug 2022 161,965 miles

BOTH NS AND OS INNER SILLS HEAVILY CXORRODED.

BOTH SIDE STEPS AND MOUNTING AREAS HEAVILY CORRODED.

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR UPPER AND LOWER ARMS HEAVILY CORRODED. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REARS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH NS AND OS REARS. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 153,303 miles

General corrosion underneath

Pass 10 Sep 2020 147,635 miles

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

Corroded underside generally

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank guard corroded

Offside Rear Reflector cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S and O/S ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack misting at rack ends (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upper arm brake pipes N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S Track rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear propshaft support rubber split

Fail 7 Sep 2020 147,634 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Rear propshaft support rubber split

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

Corroded underside generally

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank guard corroded

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Reflector cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S and O/S ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack misting at rack ends (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upper arm brake pipes N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S Track rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 140,514 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

underside corroded in general

Fail 12 Sep 2019 140,510 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Coolant leak hose o/s engine ()

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

underside corroded in general

Pass 7 Aug 2018 133,228 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along the suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 133,228 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along the suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 129,848 miles

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)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

both front tyres are worn on the inner edge

Fail 3 Aug 2017 129,783 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

both front tyres are worn on the inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2016 123,494 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 116,432 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 109,424 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2013 87,377 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 63,247 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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FE59 JHZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FE59 JHZ, 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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FE59 JHZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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