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SH59 JYB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

269,300 mi
Last recorded269,300 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH59 JYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 269,300 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 269,025 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2022 258,713 miles

General chassis surface corrosion.

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smears slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smears slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension components / suspension arms general corrosion.

Fail 29 Sep 2022 258,713 miles

General chassis surface corrosion.

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smears slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smears slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension components / suspension arms general corrosion.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 246,692 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 241,845 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 232,655 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 212,322 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 176,296 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 176,296 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 127,600 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 104,178 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes to rear brakes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 82,068 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 56,409 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 46,797 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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SH59 JYB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SH59 JYB, 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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SH59 JYB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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