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LS59 JOJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

171,730 mi
Last recorded171,730 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS59 JOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 171,730 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deterioted (6.1.2 (a))

general corrosion all suspension

Pass 5 Feb 2025 165,031 miles

All rear suspension general corrosion

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

os exhaust flexi deterioted

Pass 16 Dec 2023 160,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s exhaust flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion all rear suspension

Pass 22 Nov 2022 156,598 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 154,248 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 146,086 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 138,807 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 132,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread depth 3 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 113,540 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 113,302 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 86,431 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 82,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 73,870 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2015 73,854 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2014 65,783 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 56,037 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 43,054 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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LS59 JOJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 LS59 JOJ, 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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LS59 JOJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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