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AJ59 LAO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

133,610 mi
Last recorded133,610 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 LAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 133,610 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2025 133,580 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 121,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bulkshead (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bulkshead (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 109,633 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 94,520 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 94,232 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 81,828 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 81,824 miles

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 77,252 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 72,407 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 65,464 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 57,026 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 56,883 miles

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

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Nov 2017 56,883 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 49,741 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 42,120 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 34,353 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 28,283 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 22,188 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 LAO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LAO, 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 LAO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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