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AJ09 BYF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

61,740 mi
Last recorded61,740 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 BYF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 61,740 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside wiper blade hitting A pillar

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to floor and inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to chassis and suspension arms. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 61,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Upper arm pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Upper arm pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside wiper blade A pillar

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to floor and inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to chassis and suspension arms. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 60,768 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 60,765 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2023 59,450 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upper arm pipe corroded/pitted at ends (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded/pitted in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. Heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upper arm pipe corroded/pitted at ends (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 59,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upper arm pipe corroded/pitted at ends (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded/pitted in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. Heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upper arm pipe corroded/pitted at ends (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 57,827 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear feed pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 57,827 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear feed pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 56,177 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded in places (In clips etc (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 54,161 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 54,128 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 54,128 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 52,058 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 47,595 miles

Near side front cut on side wall

Fail 14 Dec 2016 47,432 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

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

Near side front cut on side wall

Near side front pads sensor wire excessive chaffed on wheel

Pass 1 Dec 2015 40,656 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 31,981 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 31,981 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 24,727 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 13,683 miles

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

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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AJ09 BYF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AJ09 BYF, 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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AJ09 BYF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 April 2009.

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