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AJ59 ZBD

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

205,379 mi
Last recorded205,379 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 ZBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2023 205,379 miles

both rear tyres worn on the edges

n/s/f tyre worn

play in both front anti-roll bar bushes

play in both front lower ball joints

play in both front lower suspension lower arm bushes

rear brake pipes corroded to flexy pipe

Fail 23 Mar 2023 205,379 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

both rear tyres worn on the edges

n/s/f tyre worn

play in both front anti-roll bar bushes

play in both front lower ball joints

play in both front lower suspension lower arm bushes

rear brake pipes corroded to flexy pipe

Pass 24 Mar 2022 193,072 miles

front brake pipes covered

front suspension arms lower bushes worn

oil leak

rear brake pipes to flexys corroded

rear suspension lower arm bushes worn

Pass 25 Mar 2021 176,643 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 176,643 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn and scored badly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 166,349 miles

play in front wishbone rear bushes

play in inner tie rods

rear suspension arm bushes worn

Fail 29 Feb 2020 166,323 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Central Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front tyres worn

play in front wishbone rear bushes

play in inner tie rods

rear suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 11 Feb 2019 152,718 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Pass 2 Feb 2018 139,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 124,538 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 111,121 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 111,121 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 91,672 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 91,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 72,120 miles

slight play in nearside and offside rear axle, top wish bone mounting bushes.

Pass 31 Oct 2012 54,777 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

aftermarket rear seats fitted to vehicle

front brake discs lipped

large stones in cuts n/s/r and o/s/f tyre treads

play in both n/s and o/s front inner track rod joints

Fail 30 Oct 2012 54,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

aftermarket rear seats fitted to vehicle

both front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

front brake discs lipped

large stones in cuts n/s/r and o/s/f tyre treads

n/s/r light reflector partly damaged

play in both n/s and o/s front inner track rod joints

play side to side rear anti roll bar

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 ZBD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ZBD, 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 ZBD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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