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AK09 VTC

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

204,826 mi
Last recorded204,826 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 VTC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2026 204,826 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 19 Aug 2025 202,426 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside in steering rack has slight play

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 188,609 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

NEARSIDE IN RACK HAS PLAY

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 188,609 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

NEARSIDE IN RACK HAS PLAY

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 176,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also pad carrier shim catching disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all road tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 176,310 miles

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also pad carrier shim catching disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all road tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2022 162,602 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TO REAR AND REAR (1.1.11 (c))

FRONT DIFF SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated PROPSHAFT BEARING (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 148,892 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 May 2021 148,892 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 27 May 2020 144,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 137,082 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 130,757 miles

Front Oil leak

Nearside Front Inner cv gater slight leaked

Nearside Front steering rack gater slightly leaked

Fail 10 May 2018 130,757 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Oil leak

Nearside Front Inner cv gater slight leaked

Nearside Front steering rack gater slightly leaked

Pass 18 May 2017 123,893 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 18 May 2017 123,893 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2016 114,382 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 19,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 83,395 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 83,392 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 64,009 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 43,089 miles

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

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

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 VTC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VTC, 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 VTC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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