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J44 LJO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,877 mi
Last recorded129,877 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ44 LJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 129,877 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 119,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 110,384 miles

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 104,200 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 95,786 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 88,260 miles

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged cases missing operation ok (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills inner sills etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone rollbar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 88,259 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension system inoperative showing fault message and warning light on (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged cases missing operation ok (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills inner sills etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone rollbar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 88,207 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 84,963 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 84,963 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 79,678 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 74,185 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 74,185 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 69,327 miles

enine light on

Fail 22 Jul 2016 69,327 miles

Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

enine light on

Pass 23 Jun 2015 62,501 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 54,858 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 47,250 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges.

Rear seats not in service.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2013 47,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyres wearing on edges.

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

Rear seats not in service.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2012 38,477 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)

Offside Rear 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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J44 LJO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 J44 LJO, 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 J44 LJO registered?

J44 LJO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 2009.

Is J44 LJO safe to buy?

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