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AK09 CSY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,144 mi
Last recorded82,144 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 82,144 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar 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 forward bush is partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 82,142 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working cant hear pump (3.5 (a))

Suspension system inoperative suspension stuck on lowest setting, height doesn't alter when switch operated, also doesn't raise even when driven (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar 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 forward bush is partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 81,501 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 81,494 miles

Fuel system component leaking tank area - large metal guard on underside of tank, dripping out of hole in centre of guard (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working cant hear pump (3.5 (a))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc and pads show signs of having got hot

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 80,973 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 80,973 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 80,344 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 79,563 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 76,070 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 67,037 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 57,006 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 52,081 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 47,529 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 47,529 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 42,291 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 42,258 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 34,645 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre slightly cut not showing cord

Pass 19 Jul 2013 29,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre cut---but not sowing cord

Pass 23 Jul 2012 24,019 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)

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 CSY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CSY, 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 CSY registered?

AK09 CSY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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