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GJ59 BYB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

140,738 mi
Last recorded140,738 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 BYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2026 140,738 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

emissions limits were tested and met but the diesel smoke meter could not register the reading.

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2024 140,675 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2024 140,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 136,080 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 131,012 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 119,106 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 112,727 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 96,971 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 90,346 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 90,346 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2017 87,837 miles

Engine cover fitted

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

Slight play in offside front inner rack joint

Slight play in offside rear suspension air bag lower bush

Under-trays fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2017 87,837 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine cover fitted

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

Slight play in offside front inner rack joint

Slight play in offside rear suspension air bag lower bush

Under-trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2016 67,587 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 52,312 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 47,605 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 37,066 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 24 Jul 2012 28,397 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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GJ59 BYB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 GJ59 BYB, 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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GJ59 BYB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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The MOT history for GJ59 BYB shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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