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HJ59 SBV

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

104,578 mi
Last recorded104,578 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 SBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 14 May 2025 104,578 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 96,050 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 84,119 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 78,341 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 76,318 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 73,601 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 70,715 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside , front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside , front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 65,792 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os/ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and nsr (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 31 Oct 2017 60,180 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 54,178 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 47,590 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 41,643 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 33,737 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 24,717 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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HJ59 SBV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 HJ59 SBV, 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 SBV registered?

HJ59 SBV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 September 2009.

Is HJ59 SBV safe to buy?

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