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AJ09 CHO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

115,463 mi
Last recorded115,463 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 CHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 115,463 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 108,667 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 108,035 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside steering rack gaiter damp

Pass 14 Dec 2022 107,134 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower suspension arms, rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside steering rack gaiter damp

Fail 14 Dec 2022 107,134 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower suspension arms, rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside steering rack gaiter damp

Pass 22 Nov 2021 106,359 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front steering rack gaiter damp

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 17 Nov 2021 106,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/55/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front steering rack gaiter damp

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 25 Nov 2020 105,878 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 104,170 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 100,672 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 95,822 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 87,920 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 87,920 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 77,017 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 64,468 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 64,468 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre scrubbing off pass and advise

Pass 13 May 2014 53,230 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 40,528 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 26,839 miles

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

Rear 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 CHO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AJ09 CHO, 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 CHO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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