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HJ59 LJZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,920 mi
Last recorded133,920 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2019
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 LJZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2019 133,920 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 133,920 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 121,935 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Vehicle undershields fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2017 120,648 miles

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

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear , BOTH (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle undershields fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 110,123 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged / cracked

This vehicle was presented for test as a five seater

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres and offside rear tyre now at 3.0mm (legal limit 1.3mm) (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 110,123 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged / cracked

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

This vehicle was presented for test as a five seater

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres and offside rear tyre now at 3.0mm (legal limit 1.3mm) (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 94,585 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 94,585 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 78,772 miles

Both front tyres are worn to 2.5-3.00mm Legal limit is 1.6mm

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 52,528 miles

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

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

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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HJ59 LJZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HJ59 LJZ, 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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HJ59 LJZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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