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AJ59 SDX

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

126,499 mi
Last recorded126,499 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 SDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 126,499 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 125,371 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 122,913 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 121,021 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 119,520 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 119,514 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2020 116,034 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 102,745 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 102,745 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 95,950 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 93,694 miles

Central Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.2.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jul 2017 93,691 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction comes on when applied stopping performance test of park brake (3.1.7)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Central Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.2.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 85,649 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

Nearside Rear tyre cut on side wall

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 85,648 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

Nearside Rear tyre cut on side wall

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 77,202 miles

N/S rear upper front suspension arm bush worn

Rear brake pipe across axle corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2014 66,484 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 28,168 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 SDX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 SDX, 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 SDX registered?

AJ59 SDX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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