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AK59 HPX

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

159,663 mi
Last recorded159,663 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 HPX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 159,663 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 159,661 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 151,764 miles

Bonnet only catching on one side, all tyres starting to wear on edges, gearbox and engine oil leaks, front number plate deteriorating.

Fail 20 Mar 2025 151,764 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet only catching on one side, all tyres starting to wear on edges, gearbox and engine oil leaks, front number plate deteriorating.

Pass 20 Mar 2024 143,322 miles

Not all high level brake lights working, front number plate deteriorated.

Pass 17 Mar 2023 132,306 miles

Front number plate cracked

Pass 2 Mar 2022 123,239 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 123,239 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 113,586 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2020 107,435 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 97,291 miles

Rear brake pad warning wire loose

Pass 14 Feb 2018 86,297 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper 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)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 70,970 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 53,943 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 41,329 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 33,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2014 33,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2013 16,376 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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AK59 HPX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AK59 HPX, 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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AK59 HPX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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