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WJ59 MYA

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

119,709 mi
Last recorded119,709 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 MYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 119,709 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 112,812 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 108,106 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 104,867 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 101,029 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 96,878 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 92,399 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 85,627 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 77,783 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 77,292 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted at the time of test

Fail 28 Nov 2017 77,287 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted at the time of test

Pass 9 Dec 2016 70,845 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine cover and under trays fitted at the time of test

Pass 10 Dec 2015 62,947 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 49,902 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 36,328 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 23,025 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Dec 2012 23,025 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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WJ59 MYA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc 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 WJ59 MYA, 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 WJ59 MYA registered?

WJ59 MYA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 December 2009.

Is WJ59 MYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJ59 MYA shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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