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HJ59 VNY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

137,992 mi
Last recorded137,992 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 137,992 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 136,540 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 134,955 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 133,586 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 133,586 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated rear prop centre mount (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 131,025 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 129,019 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 127,041 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 123,034 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 118,891 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 114,382 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 110,149 miles

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Fail 14 Apr 2016 110,146 miles

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

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 14 Apr 2015 105,720 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 98,401 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 75,910 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 56,174 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 VNY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 VNY, 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 VNY registered?

HJ59 VNY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 September 2009.

Is HJ59 VNY safe to buy?

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