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LV59 LOJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

153,350 mi
Last recorded153,350 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV59 LOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 153,350 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 146,251 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 137,466 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 127,318 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 116,382 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 116,376 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 105,613 miles

nearside rear brake pads worn more than offside rear brake pads

Pass 25 Oct 2019 94,193 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 78,261 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 64,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 51,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in it below requirments to fail

Rear brake pads getting very low

Pass 11 Nov 2015 38,867 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 32,432 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 26,549 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 18,912 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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LV59 LOJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,000cc 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 LV59 LOJ, 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 LV59 LOJ registered?

LV59 LOJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 October 2009.

Is LV59 LOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV59 LOJ shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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