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AF09 ZHP

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,194 mi
Last recorded89,194 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 ZHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 89,194 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face has a deep groove (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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 Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside

Pass 5 Mar 2025 81,293 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 80,744 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 79,999 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 77,785 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 76,157 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 76,132 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower arm rear bushes badly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 75,148 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in front hubs,but only slight.

Fail 6 Feb 2020 75,148 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Play in front hubs,but only slight.

Pass 25 Feb 2019 69,893 miles

Play in both front hub assemblys.

Pass 22 Feb 2018 64,112 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Play in nearside steering joint/hub.

Fail 21 Feb 2018 64,109 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Play in nearside steering joint/hub.

Pass 2 Mar 2017 57,554 miles

Eml on permenant.

Nearside Front suspension joint has play.?

Fail 2 Mar 2017 57,548 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Eml on permenant.

Nearside Front suspension joint has play.?

Pass 26 Feb 2016 48,983 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 48,983 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 42,586 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 37,072 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 30,014 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f wiper split.

Pass 6 Feb 2012 21,457 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 21,457 miles

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

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 ZHP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AF09 ZHP, 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 ZHP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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