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WJ59 NHV

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

179,011 mi
Last recorded179,011 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 NHV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 179,011 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 169,301 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 158,366 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 154,876 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 154,876 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 148,586 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 140,627 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 140,618 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 131,986 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 131,986 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 120,132 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 120,131 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 113,487 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Ball joint has slight play track arm inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded leading rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded leading rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Nov 2017 113,478 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Inner Ball joint has slight play track arm inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded leading rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded leading rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 103,431 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 81,531 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 55,119 miles

Brake pads warning lamp on, but pads ok.

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 25,093 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 15,717 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 NHV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 NHV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WJ59 NHV registered?

WJ59 NHV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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