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NJ59 PHX

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,644 mi
Last recorded139,644 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ59 PHX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 139,644 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 139,638 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Axial tie rod has play. (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 134,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower wishbone inner rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower wishbone inner rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 129,734 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 129,726 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Rear prop shaft support bearing worn. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 124,498 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 124,488 miles

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 118,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 114,570 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 114,563 miles

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 108,483 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 108,477 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 98,349 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 98,340 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 90,127 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 90,127 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 76,573 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 67,844 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 59,030 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 47,611 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 34,368 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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NJ59 PHX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NJ59 PHX, 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 NJ59 PHX registered?

NJ59 PHX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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