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WJ59 MYH

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,667 mi
Last recorded135,667 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 135,667 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 131,690 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 125,473 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 120,724 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 120,530 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 112,127 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 106,889 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 101,046 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 101,044 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 92,946 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 92,706 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x 2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2017 82,907 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 82,903 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 73,194 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 63,065 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front lower arms knocking a bit

slight bind on n/s/r wheel

Fail 8 Sep 2015 63,065 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front lower arms knocking a bit

slight bind on n/s/r wheel

Pass 18 Sep 2014 49,904 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake warning light on all brakes are ok

Pass 27 Sep 2013 39,112 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 28,891 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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WJ59 MYH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WJ59 MYH, 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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WJ59 MYH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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