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AJ59 VLD

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,722 mi
Last recorded161,722 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 VLD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 161,722 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 155,045 miles

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

general surface corrosion to vehicle structure and suspension components

Fail 20 Jun 2025 154,891 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed and corroded at 'B' post (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached inner attachment bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower suspension arm has bad surface corrosion and pitting

Rear Lower both sides suspension arms have bad surface corrosion and pitting

most of the chassis and under side has bad corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2024 149,643 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 149,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm to cord and punctured (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm to cord on inner edge (255/55x19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm to cord (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2023 144,260 miles

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

rear seats folded unable to inspect

Fail 20 Jun 2023 144,260 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

rear seats folded unable to inspect

Fail 3 May 2023 144,221 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault passenger seat missing (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill corroded and holed by seat belt mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner arm bushes have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of both sills corroded close to seat belt and body mounting points (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

rear tail gate can only be opened by key button , door button inoperative

unable to inspect rear seat belts due to seats folded down and cargo in the way

Pass 5 Apr 2022 138,837 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 133,698 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 131,606 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main-line pipes to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost to cord on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 120,729 miles

both main line brake pipes to rear have surface corrosion

Pass 9 May 2018 110,208 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 100,059 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 100,059 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 84,182 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 69,045 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 69,045 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 59,992 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 41,973 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 28,936 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 VLD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VLD, 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 VLD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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