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AJ59 FRK

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

94,183 mi
Last recorded94,183 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 FRK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 94,183 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 93,263 miles

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear high level stop lamp inop

Fail 25 Aug 2025 93,208 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear high level stop lamp inop

Pass 21 Aug 2024 90,727 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 88,888 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 88,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 85,600 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank guard damaged

Fail 1 Sep 2022 85,600 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank guard damaged

Pass 26 Aug 2021 82,409 miles

Rear high level brake light not working

Pass 13 Aug 2020 79,288 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 79,280 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 74,025 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 74,023 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated abs wire (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2018 65,775 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 65,775 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2017 57,955 miles

Unable to fully inspect metal brake pipes due to copper grease coverage

Pass 11 Aug 2016 49,690 miles

Exhaust noisy Rattle (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 49,690 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel tank area (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Brake caliper bleed nipple (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust noisy Rattle (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 41,741 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2014 34,117 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner edges

Pass 29 Aug 2013 24,989 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 16,798 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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AJ59 FRK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AJ59 FRK, 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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AJ59 FRK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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