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AJ59 FYR

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,494 mi
Last recorded171,494 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 FYR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 171,494 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 165,148 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 154,350 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 154,338 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 142,113 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 142,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 128,985 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 117,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 103,805 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 84,098 miles

O/S/F TYRE IS WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 7 Aug 2017 84,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F TYRE IS WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 21 Jul 2016 69,962 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint noisy (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

slight squeak from front suspension

Pass 28 Jul 2015 59,306 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

vehicle engine covers fitted

vehicle under trays fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2015 59,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

vehicle engine covers fitted

vehicle under trays fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2014 48,774 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jul 2013 38,773 miles

slight.cut.in.n/s/f.tyre

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 FYR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 AJ59 FYR, 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 FYR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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