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AK09 CGF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

159,148 mi
Last recorded159,148 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 CGF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 159,148 miles

Nearside rear brake backing plate rusty

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

rear chassis rusty

rear lower suspension arms rusty

Pass 29 Apr 2025 156,504 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear backing plate corroded

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Apr 2024 150,872 miles

brake backing plated corroded

offside rear anti roll bar link has slight wear

underside of car slightly corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2024 150,872 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

brake backing plated corroded

offside rear anti roll bar link has slight wear

underside of car slightly corroded

Pass 3 May 2023 145,758 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 145,758 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 140,344 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 140,344 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 135,478 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in nearside rear suspension

Fail 19 Apr 2021 135,478 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in nearside rear suspension

Pass 13 May 2020 129,660 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres starting to wear

slight play in nearside rear suspension

Pass 26 Mar 2019 121,472 miles

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

Rear Both rear rigid brake pipes slightly corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

gearbox slightly damp with oil

Pass 23 Apr 2018 113,771 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 113,771 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 104,662 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 96,403 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush all front suspension arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front & offside rear tyres starting to wear on edges

nearside rear tyre bold on outer edge, just pass test

Fail 11 Apr 2016 96,403 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bush in hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush all front suspension arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front & offside rear tyres starting to wear on edges

nearside rear tyre bold on outer edge, just pass test

Pass 20 Apr 2015 82,052 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 71,326 miles

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

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

Rear Tyres Wearing Uneven On Inner Edge

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 60,199 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

all tyres worn smooth on edges and just passed test,and nearside front tyre has nail in tread

Pass 26 Apr 2012 48,527 miles

o/s/f wiper blade starting to split

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 CGF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 CGF, 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 CGF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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