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NJ59 VSK

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

135,731 mi
Last recorded135,731 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ59 VSK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 135,731 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 128,400 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 121,976 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 111,196 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 100,683 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 93,109 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 91,871 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 90,202 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 82,788 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 74,717 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 66,307 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear on the outer edge

Pin hole blow in the center exhaust box

Pass 4 Sep 2015 58,303 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 58,303 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 51,448 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 46,535 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 36,719 miles

rear wiper blade perishing

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 VSK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Red 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 NJ59 VSK, 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 VSK registered?

NJ59 VSK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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The MOT history for NJ59 VSK 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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