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AK09 GKJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,701 mi
Last recorded154,701 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 154,701 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 151,891 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 151,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2024 146,687 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 142,022 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 136,054 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2021 126,298 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 119,796 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 24 May 2019 111,545 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2019 111,509 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 101,887 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 101,887 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2017 91,654 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 80,857 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 80,806 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

excessive oil leak underside

Pass 25 Mar 2015 74,761 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 65,789 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 65,789 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 53,871 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 42,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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 GKJ 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 75%.

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

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