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AK09 CGU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

184,692 mi
Last recorded184,692 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 184,692 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 184,692 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 27 May 2021 178,294 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 169,136 miles

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))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 155,788 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 155,645 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 155,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 146,116 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2018 146,114 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged by corrosion (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged by corrosion (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 130,490 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 130,489 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 116,055 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 116,053 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 101,237 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 101,225 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 87,593 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 87,590 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 76,655 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2013 76,655 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2012 62,225 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2012 62,225 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 CGU 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 57.1%.

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 CGU, 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 CGU registered?

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

Is AK09 CGU safe to buy?

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