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AK09 GJO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

152,991 mi
Last recorded152,991 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 152,991 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 148,436 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 141,690 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 136,111 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 129,765 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 120,364 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 120,361 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 109,419 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 109,381 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 102,120 miles

Air suspension light on, suspension remains at normal height

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 102,120 miles

Air suspension light on, suspension remains at normal height

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 92,140 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres wearing on edges

ride height leveling system showing a fault

Fail 5 Apr 2017 92,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres wearing on edges

ride height leveling system showing a fault

Pass 8 Apr 2016 84,531 miles

Centre propshaft bush slightly worn

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outeredge

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 84,531 miles

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

Centre propshaft bush slightly worn

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outeredge

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 76,402 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 67,588 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cut in offside front tre wall

emissions are high

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

rear seats are folded away

small chip in zone A

Pass 9 Apr 2014 67,588 miles

cut in offside front tre wall

emissions are high

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

rear seats are folded away

small chip in zone A

Pass 4 Mar 2013 57,378 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front windscreen wipers are worn

rear seats are folded away

Pass 4 Feb 2012 48,547 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 GJO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GJO, 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 GJO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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