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GJ59 NZF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

87,924 mi
Last recorded87,924 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 NZF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 87,924 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 86,899 miles

All 4 shocks corroded

General underbody surface corrosion

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 86,090 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front & rear shocks slightly corroded

Fail 21 May 2024 86,065 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/drain hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front & rear shocks slightly corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 84,968 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 83,741 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip to front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge, low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

side steps corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2021 82,214 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 81,050 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 77,875 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 77,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 74,759 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 72,757 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Dec 2016 66,965 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test suction holder on windscreen

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 62,311 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Front items removed from windscreen/drivers view prior to test

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

Pass 28 May 2015 52,393 miles

slight play to n/s/r track control arm inner joint

Pass 29 May 2014 41,068 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 36,895 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 28,863 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 NZF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 GJ59 NZF, 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 NZF registered?

GJ59 NZF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 October 2009.

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