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HJ59 SBU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

130,905 mi
Last recorded130,905 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 SBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 130,905 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 124,340 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 124,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2024 115,706 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 115,696 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 1 pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 106,603 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 95,369 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 95,361 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 84,446 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 72,132 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 72,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 59,315 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 59,315 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 55,253 miles

Slight play in the front lower arm rear most bush’s

Pass 19 Oct 2016 49,772 miles

Slight play in the front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 22 Oct 2015 41,414 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 33,763 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 26,774 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 20,104 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)

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

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 SBU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HJ59 SBU, 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 HJ59 SBU registered?

HJ59 SBU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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