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AF09 HLK

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

165,577 mi
Last recorded165,577 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 HLK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 165,577 miles

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

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

ns and os sills corodded

Pass 16 Apr 2024 159,524 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 151,805 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 146,854 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside brake pipes over rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule underneath of upper wishbone (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule underneath of upper wishbone (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside and offside rear outer sills corroded heavily

Pass 2 Mar 2021 140,123 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 135,547 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable slightly damaged

Pass 6 Apr 2018 131,206 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 131,206 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 120,465 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 120,465 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 114,173 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 101,718 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 81,300 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 79,000 miles

fault on towbar electrics

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

rear tyres cracking in tread

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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AF09 HLK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AF09 HLK, 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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AF09 HLK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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