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HG59 JYX

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,043 mi
Last recorded90,043 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG59 JYX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 90,043 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 179,561 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 172,513 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 164,149 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 163,797 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 154,223 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 144,519 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 143,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 143,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 132,088 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 116,658 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 116,657 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension creeky

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 100,675 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 100,674 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 83,063 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

third row seats stowed away prior to test

Pass 24 Nov 2014 83,063 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

third row seats stowed away prior to test

Pass 21 Nov 2013 69,791 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 53,239 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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HG59 JYX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HG59 JYX, 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 HG59 JYX registered?

HG59 JYX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2009.

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The MOT history for HG59 JYX shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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