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AJ59 FZC

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

157,187 mi
Last recorded157,187 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 FZC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 157,187 miles

Slight corrosion to rear underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Sep 2024 150,853 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 143,191 miles

front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 4 Oct 2022 135,233 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 128,219 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 128,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 122,387 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 114,662 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 103,406 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 103,402 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 103,402 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy leak from lower engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 92,671 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs are worn on inner faces. (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Has 3mm remaining. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Bush. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 92,669 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs are worn on inner faces. (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Has 3mm remaining. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 81,548 miles

slight play in lower suspension front arm bushes

Pass 25 Sep 2015 71,067 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 59,545 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 46,795 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 34,892 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 FZC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FZC, 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 AJ59 FZC registered?

AJ59 FZC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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