MOT Status
ValidMileage
135,807 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear offside /nearside torsion bars inner joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres nearing replacement. (4.1.E.1)
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)
zero smoke
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
nsf tyre worn on edge.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on outer edges
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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