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AK09 CFF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

176,729 mi
Last recorded176,729 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 CFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 176,729 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 176,729 miles

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

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

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

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 157,822 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 157,822 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 142,438 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 141,768 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing 2nd Row (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 128,342 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 118,425 miles

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

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

signs of play front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 23 Oct 2020 105,929 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 98,507 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 93,156 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 84,184 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 82,581 miles

Engine covers & Under-tray's fitted obstructing view

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 82,561 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Engine covers & Under-tray's fitted obstructing view

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 70,930 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 58,494 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 45,549 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Nov 2013 45,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 39,877 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 39,873 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 31,453 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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AK09 CFF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK09 CFF, 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 AK09 CFF registered?

AK09 CFF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2009.

Is AK09 CFF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK09 CFF shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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