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AJ59 ZBN

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2689cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

157,246 mi
Last recorded157,246 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 ZBN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,689cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 157,246 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 157,065 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 153,644 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 153,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 148,958 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 146,647 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 144,290 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper Hub Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 144,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper Hub Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 140,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom bush on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 129,767 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 121,801 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 110,751 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 98,337 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 86,462 miles

NSR & OSR tyres are starting to crack on inner sidewall

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 86,462 miles

NSF ,NSR and OSR tyres have cracks on inner sidewalls, not deep enough to reach cords , but in excess of 25mm

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

OSF tyre has cracks on inner sidewall in excess of 25mm, but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 20 Feb 2014 68,151 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 53,777 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 52,229 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 ZBN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 ZBN, 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 ZBN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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