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GJ59 GHB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,747 mi
Last recorded133,747 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 GHB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 133,747 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 128,253 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 124,010 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 123,955 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 119,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 119,326 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded suspension arm brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 115,316 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Suspension arm corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 115,314 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Center bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Towbar attachment defective Detachable tow bar handle self adjusting device seized causing tow bar to be loose in mounting attachment hole on vehicle (6.1.6 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Lower UJ (2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Suspension arm corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 109,651 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 109,651 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 97,499 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 86,518 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 77,829 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 77,828 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 59,080 miles

NSF tyre wearing on outer edge

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

OSF tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 59,079 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

NSF tyre wearing on outer edge

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

OSF tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 50,426 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 38,339 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 38,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

N/S/F tyre wearing close to legal limit on outer edge

Pass 4 Sep 2013 31,746 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 25,567 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 GHB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 GJ59 GHB, 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 GJ59 GHB registered?

GJ59 GHB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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