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AJ09 CMU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,527 mi
Last recorded151,527 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 151,527 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 141,790 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()

Pass 26 Jul 2023 132,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test [rear] ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test [rear] ()

Pass 20 Jul 2022 128,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wearing on the edge

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule [both sides] (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear [both] ()

Pass 5 Jul 2021 119,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint cover deteriorated

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test furthest rear row ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various suspension components generally have slight corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2020 110,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer tyre worn [edge]

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear [both] ()

Fail 29 Jun 2020 110,136 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded [both] (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer tyre worn [edge]

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear [both] ()

Pass 26 Jun 2019 98,846 miles

Nearside Front steering rack gaitor damp

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [both] (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear [both] ()

under floor protection unable to check all brake pipe system

Fail 21 Jun 2019 98,776 miles

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

Nearside Front steering rack gaitor damp

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [both] (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear [both] ()

under floor protection unable to check all brake pipe system

Pass 21 Jun 2018 86,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot area (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test [both] now 5 seater ()

under floor plastic protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Pass 22 Jun 2017 72,795 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 72,424 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 66,567 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 59,721 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 49,968 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 49,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 38,001 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 38,001 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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 CMU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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