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AK09 OUW

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

100,389 mi
Last recorded100,389 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 100,389 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 99,322 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 99,322 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 96,139 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 91,564 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 87,765 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 83,076 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 79,558 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 79,558 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 75,358 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 69,908 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 69,908 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage reflector (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 62,207 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 62,144 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 55,755 miles

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2015 43,680 miles

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

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

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

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

middle row and back row seat belts not tested due to obstructions.

Pass 7 Mar 2014 37,752 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 31,435 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 23,389 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 OUW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 OUW, 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 OUW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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