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AF59 XJV

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,288 mi
Last recorded157,288 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 157,288 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak. cannot see where it is coming from. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 157,288 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak. cannot see where it is coming from. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 143,701 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 141,978 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 138,123 miles

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

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 3 Jan 2023 138,058 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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 22 Dec 2021 131,008 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 124,030 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 124,026 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 117,865 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 117,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 104,679 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 104,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 95,553 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 85,159 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm hydro bushes knocking (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 84,073 miles

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

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

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm hydro bushes knocking (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 72,726 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 59,645 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 47,990 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 36,416 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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 XJV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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