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AJ09 WVS

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

197,659 mi
Last recorded197,659 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 WVS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 197,659 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 197,659 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 195,255 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 189,164 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 174,013 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 162,651 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 162,639 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 150,514 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 133,654 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush inner joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 133,651 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush inner joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' item on interior mirror (8.3.1e)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 114,567 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 114,567 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded long front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 87,613 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 56,612 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 53,906 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 37,961 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 WVS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WVS, 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 WVS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 May 2009.

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