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AJ09 CHY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

172,178 mi
Last recorded172,178 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 CHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 172,178 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 169,812 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 165,742 miles

front brake pads low

slight play in steering arms

Fail 22 May 2024 165,721 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 161,090 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 155,812 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 509,029 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 127,279 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 113,552 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 101,547 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 86,657 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 71,804 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 61,818 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 54,099 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 54,099 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 42,659 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear seat belt not tested (child seat fitted)

offside front tyre cut on outer sidewall

Pass 19 Apr 2012 35,242 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 35,239 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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 CHY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CHY, 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 CHY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 April 2009.

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