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AF59 XHR

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

150,327 mi
Last recorded150,327 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 XHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 150,327 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 146,766 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All round under car (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 143,326 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 140,011 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 139,935 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR PIN/BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded through 30cm within rear seatbelt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength to rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S WAX OIL (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR PIN/BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S WAX OIL (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 133,601 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 128,293 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 121,920 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 116,801 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 102,509 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 102,504 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 90,620 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 82,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded top wishbone section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded top wishbone section (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 82,465 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded top wishbone section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded top wishbone section (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 70,279 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 56,476 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2012 42,741 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AF59 XHR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 AF59 XHR, 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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AF59 XHR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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