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AJ09 HVE

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

146,200 mi
Last recorded146,200 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 146,200 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 141,891 miles

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

underside corroded

Pass 27 May 2023 134,573 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 May 2023 134,563 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 126,599 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 111,606 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Sep 2020 111,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Apr 2019 100,216 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 91,790 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 88,608 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre bald on inside edges

Pass 8 Aug 2016 77,390 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 75,391 miles

2nd row - rear seats not presented for testing

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

child seats fitted prevent full inspection of adult belts

Fail 12 Apr 2016 75,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0mm tyre illegal (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 0mm cords exposed tyre illegal (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

2nd row - rear seats not presented for testing

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

child seats fitted prevent full inspection of adult belts

Pass 8 May 2015 66,731 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 66,731 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 57,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 57,559 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 47,991 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 38,121 miles

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 HVE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HVE, 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 HVE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 April 2009.

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