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AJ09 HXM

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,180 mi
Last recorded183,180 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 HXM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 183,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 183,180 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 181,632 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 181,631 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 177,348 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 177,341 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 163,066 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel misting around tank

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

Topped up low oil prior to smoke test - 1.5 Litres

Fail 11 Mar 2022 163,066 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear to N/S/R hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged of front to rear to O/S/R hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel misting around tank

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

Topped up low oil prior to smoke test - 1.5 Litres

Pass 10 Mar 2021 148,212 miles

Offside & nearside suspension arm bushes becoming worn

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 137,383 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 137,383 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 122,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 110,608 miles

Under trays engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Dec 2016 98,757 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 88,296 miles

Front wiper blades judder/noisey

Rear wiper blade split

Under trays/engine covers fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2014 76,094 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 68,695 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 68,695 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 53,455 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 38,680 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 38,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 HXM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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