MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,753 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded From fuel tank to both rear sides (1.1.11 (c))
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover broken (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole underside corroded all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Whole chassis corroded underneath (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front lower suspension struts slightly corroded
nearside rear seat belt stalk covers missing
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
front lower suspension struts slightly corroded
nearside front tyre inner and outer edges worn
nearside rear seat belt stalk covers missing
nearside rear tyre inner edge worn
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine system fault coming up on dash panel
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear-most bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc scored
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight damage to nsf tyre sidewall
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight damage to nsf tyre sidewall
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK09 VVJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 VVJ, 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 VVJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 2009.
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