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AJ09 WSO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

161,556 mi
Last recorded161,556 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 WSO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 161,556 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 155,827 miles

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 150,587 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 147,277 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 141,837 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 141,812 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 134,426 miles

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

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

Front both brake hose ferules covered by grease

Fail 17 Aug 2021 134,426 miles

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

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

Front both brake hose ferules covered by grease

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 127,972 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 121,740 miles

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

both outer sills are corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2019 121,740 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

both outer sills are corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2018 112,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 112,099 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 103,288 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 92,929 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 91,050 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 91,046 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 May 2015 81,547 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 74,167 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2014 74,167 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 58,257 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 43,391 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres getting low

nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 26 Apr 2012 43,391 miles

front tyres getting low

nearside rear tyre getting low

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 WSO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WSO, 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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What year was AJ09 WSO registered?

AJ09 WSO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 April 2009.

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