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LH59 AFJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

75,118 mi
Last recorded75,118 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH59 AFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 75,118 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 71,336 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 68,861 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 64,831 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 62,075 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 56,026 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 52,110 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 50,845 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 42,294 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 33,080 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge; on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

spare tyre appears deflated

Pass 17 Feb 2017 26,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 26,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 23,536 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all lower (2.4.G.2)

tow ball not fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2014 21,388 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2013 19,447 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 17,006 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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LH59 AFJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 LH59 AFJ, 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 LH59 AFJ registered?

LH59 AFJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2009.

Is LH59 AFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LH59 AFJ shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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