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AK09 FYE

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

145,003 mi
Last recorded145,003 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 145,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 lower arms surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 143,195 miles

Under body suspension components corroded (front & rear)

Pass 4 Dec 2023 140,094 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 136,617 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides - marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension components corroded

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 133,194 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 130,978 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 126,999 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 117,755 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 117,754 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 105,635 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 97,188 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 84,968 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 71,316 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 57,773 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 12 Mar 2014 57,623 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 2 Mar 2013 43,143 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2012 31,886 miles

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

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 FYE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 FYE, 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 FYE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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