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AK09 FZD

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,807 mi
Last recorded135,807 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 135,807 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear offside /nearside torsion bars inner joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 133,208 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear offside /nearside torsion bars inner joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 133,193 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear offside /nearside torsion bars inner joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 130,660 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear suspension bar inner joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear suspension bar inner joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 130,654 miles

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear suspension bar inner joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear suspension bar inner joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 127,673 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play rear stabiliser bar ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre propshaft bearing deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2022 125,024 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 125,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 122,833 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 116,079 miles

Front Air suspension legs corroded.

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 116,077 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Air suspension legs corroded.

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 103,915 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 94,001 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres nearing replacement. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 85,192 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 76,468 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 69,816 miles

zero smoke

Fail 28 Feb 2015 69,595 miles

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

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

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

zero smoke

Pass 3 Mar 2014 55,808 miles

nsf tyre worn on edge.

Pass 15 Feb 2013 44,564 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 44,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 34,978 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on outer edges

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 FZD 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 FZD, 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 FZD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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