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AK09 GAA

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,856 mi
Last recorded116,856 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 116,856 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 116,848 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 113,098 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 109,033 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 106,099 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 102,472 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper arms front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 98,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Apr 2019 93,089 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 93,089 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 85,696 miles

Slight play in front suspension lower arm rear mount bushes both sides of vehicle

Fail 29 Mar 2018 85,696 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both front brake discs slightly worn wit 'lips' on edges

Both front tyre treads worn on inner shoulders

Slight play in front suspension lower arm rear mount bushes both sides of vehicle

Pass 27 Feb 2017 75,405 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 70,791 miles

kiddie seats fitted not all seatbelts checked

Fail 5 Mar 2016 70,785 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

kiddie seats fitted not all seatbelts checked

Pass 5 Feb 2015 66,050 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 55,076 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Rear rear seat belts not tested,seats not up at time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2013 45,712 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Rear rear seat belts not tested,seats not up at time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2012 38,365 miles

All brake disc slightly lipped.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 GAA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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