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AE59 KWP

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,470 mi
Last recorded95,470 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE59 KWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 95,470 miles

Engine covers and under guards fitted obscuring some components

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 95,470 miles

Engine covers and under guards fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 88,455 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 88,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 76,646 miles

Both rear tyres unevenly worn.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres unevenly worn.

Instrument panel incomplete.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 64,699 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 64,699 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 58,000 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f wiper split but clears screen. Advise replacement.

Fail 21 Nov 2012 58,000 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f wiper split but clears screen. Advise replacement.

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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AE59 KWP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AE59 KWP, 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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AE59 KWP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 November 2009.

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