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JJ59 PAJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

140,372 mi
Last recorded140,372 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJ59 PAJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 140,372 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 133,393 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 127,114 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 121,703 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 120,394 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft rubber support is split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 120,391 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft rubber support is split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2021 120,326 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 118,727 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 113,346 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 109,177 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 92,129 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 77,896 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 67,313 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 58,611 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 58,610 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 46,509 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 40,322 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

stone chip in windscrean zone a

Pass 30 Aug 2012 40,322 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

stone chip in windscrean zone a

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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JJ59 PAJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 JJ59 PAJ, 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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JJ59 PAJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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