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2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

195,223 mi
Last recorded195,223 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 195,223 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

both rear lower suspension arms corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2024 186,390 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

full sill covers fitted

inner sills corroded

rear lower suspension arms corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2023 172,635 miles

Front Fog lamps not working

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 149,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 136,742 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 136,742 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 124,426 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 114,887 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 98,549 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 89,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

o/s and n/s front tyres have slight cracks

o/s and n/s rear tyres have slight cracks

Pass 28 Sep 2015 88,066 miles

small cut o/s/r tyre sidewall

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to n/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to o/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r flexi to calliper flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r flexi to calliper flexi (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring inspection of some parts

rear brake pipes hard to fully inspect

Pass 22 Sep 2014 82,798 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 79,771 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 65,783 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 44,874 miles

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

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

front and rear tyres 2.5-3mm tread depth

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 CFU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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

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