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AJ59 VRV

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

224,061 mi
Last recorded224,061 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 VRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 224,061 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 203,417 miles

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

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

Nearside windscreen washer jet weak output

propshaft centre bearing worn

Pass 6 Jul 2023 196,396 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 181,587 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 May 2021 164,953 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated **borderline** (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 149,160 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Towbar component slightly worn detachable ball socket loose in mount (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 132,685 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 119,164 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 104,803 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 92,038 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load cover broken (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 79,318 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 79,255 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 62,209 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 49,000 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 VRV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 VRV, 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 VRV registered?

AJ59 VRV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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