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J3 FJX

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

152,837 mi
Last recorded152,837 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 FJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 152,837 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Nov 2024 146,077 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 139,574 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 133,032 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 125,621 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 124,020 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 120,161 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 112,946 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 105,013 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 84,930 miles

play nearside front wheel bearing

play offside rear tie bar inner ball joint

Pass 17 Dec 2015 85,553 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 85,540 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 70,147 miles

front and rear brake pads worn

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Dec 2013 48,230 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 28,223 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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J3 FJX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 J3 FJX, 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 J3 FJX registered?

J3 FJX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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