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AJ59 SLV

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

183,076 mi
Last recorded183,076 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 SLV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 183,076 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 172,004 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 155,686 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 137,782 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 119,139 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 102,185 miles

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

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

covers & trays

surface corrosion to underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2020 97,583 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to omit grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

covers & trays

Fail 7 Jan 2020 97,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to omit grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear seat folded not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear seats 6 & 7 folded not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

covers & trays

Pass 7 Jan 2019 88,739 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost ()

Pass 3 Jan 2018 80,732 miles

Slight under body/chassis surface corrosion

Under body covers fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2017 74,168 miles

Front Both tyres have cuts in tread

Under body covers fitted

Brake pads all round starting to wear low

Emissions trigger point not met

Pass 11 Jan 2016 65,520 miles

all covers fitted

front screen damage

Pass 2 Dec 2014 53,896 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2013 42,397 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 33,050 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 SLV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 SLV, 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 SLV registered?

AJ59 SLV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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