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AK09 FZW

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

173,712 mi
Last recorded173,712 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 FZW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 173,712 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 173,686 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Rear shaft center bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt This joint also has slight play in it. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2025 167,140 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 167,124 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 162,459 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 155,844 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 150,755 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 150,509 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 148,752 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 143,953 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jan 2019 130,968 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 130,966 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play inner track rod end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play inner track rod end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 113,481 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear tyre low tread

Pass 6 Feb 2017 99,418 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 98,036 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Pass 20 Oct 2015 82,169 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 69,288 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Fail 20 Oct 2014 69,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 31 Oct 2013 56,406 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 43,172 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 36,177 miles

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 FZW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 FZW, 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 FZW registered?

AK09 FZW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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