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GJ59 HXU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,829 mi
Last recorded93,829 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 HXU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 93,829 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 84,930 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 74,497 miles

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 74,497 miles

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 69,379 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both front tyres have small cuts across the tread of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Moisture around the rack gaiters

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing on the shaft going from the transfer box to the rear diff is worn

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The N/S/R and O/S/R are corroding slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 15 Sep 2021 65,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cut, marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))

chassis has surface corrosion

Fail 15 Sep 2021 65,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cut, marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam possible loose connection.. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2020 62,213 miles

Nearside Handbrake Effort Lower Than Offside

Oil Residue Steering Rack Area

Pass 24 Sep 2019 59,425 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside front, nearside front & nearside rear (5.3.2 (c))

nearside parking brake effort is lower than the offside

oil residue engine / power steering rack area's

Fail 20 Sep 2019 59,335 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside front, nearside front & nearside rear (5.3.2 (c))

nearside parking brake effort is lower than the offside

oil residue engine / power steering rack area's

Pass 3 Oct 2018 55,798 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 55,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 50,175 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 43,598 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 39,107 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 34,096 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 31 Jul 2013 29,060 miles

rear tyres close to ,or on wear bars

Fail 30 Jul 2013 29,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake pads worn low

rear tyres close to ,or on wear bars

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 HXU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HXU, 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 HXU registered?

GJ59 HXU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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