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AJ09 CFY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

148,718 mi
Last recorded148,718 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 CFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 148,718 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 143,431 miles

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

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

rear wiper split

Fail 10 Jun 2025 143,409 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 11 Jun 2024 138,347 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 138,276 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 137,188 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 137,074 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insceure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 130,110 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 130,110 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 124,320 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft gaiter is split .

Nearside Rear Tyre worn outer edge. Cut in tread .

Offside Rear Brake is bindind slightly.

Pass 1 Mar 2021 118,220 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 115,258 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 115,256 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over rear suspension (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over rear suspension (1.1.11 (c))

Front lower suspension arms have movement in rear bushes .

Pass 20 Mar 2019 107,555 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn low

PLay in both lower suspension arm rear bushes

Fail 20 Mar 2019 107,555 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also cut in tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn low

PLay in both lower suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 20 Mar 2018 99,364 miles

Engine oil leaks

Pass 20 Mar 2017 89,418 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 89,412 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 80,110 miles

front lower suspension arms play in the bushes

nearside front tyre worn low

Pass 15 Apr 2015 69,364 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 69,361 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 56,540 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 56,540 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 47,579 miles

nearside & offside front lower arm rear bushes have movement

nearside front tyre is worn inner & outer edge

offside front tyre has side wall damage

Fail 5 Apr 2013 47,579 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside & offside front lower arm rear bushes have movement

nearside front tyre is worn inner & outer edge

offside front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 17 Apr 2012 36,494 miles

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

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

chips in the windscreen

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 CFY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CFY, 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 CFY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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