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AJ59 RYV

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,598 mi
Last recorded171,598 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 RYV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 171,598 miles

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear rear seats ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear rear seats ()

Fail 19 Feb 2026 171,598 miles

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear rear seats ()

Offside Rear Body component insecure mud flap insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear rear seats ()

Rear Rear fog lamp not working all rear fog lamps (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 168,988 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 165,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

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

rear chassis corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2024 164,970 miles

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

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

rear chassis corroded

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

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 164,759 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Coolant low.

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside step is badly corroded.

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside rear of chassis. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Offside rear of chassis. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 159,310 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 8 Mar 2022 152,731 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 145,804 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 145,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 132,508 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 129,627 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 116,223 miles

O/S/R low brake pad sensor not fitted in brake pads.

Pass 6 Nov 2017 99,679 miles

additional stop light not working

nearside front tyre slightly damaged on sidewall

rear tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 8 Nov 2016 84,503 miles

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Pass 9 Nov 2015 69,156 miles

child seats fitted

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2014 56,481 miles

rar bumper damaged

Fail 7 Oct 2014 56,480 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

rar bumper damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2013 43,187 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 31,410 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 RYV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 RYV, 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 RYV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 November 2009.

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