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AK59 HTY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

173,664 mi
Last recorded173,664 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 HTY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 173,664 miles

Central Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT LEAK (WARNING ON DASH) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 155,954 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 139,605 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 130,465 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 130,464 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 119,785 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 108,303 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 108,300 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 107,494 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 102,100 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 92,860 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 89,311 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 89,311 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 86,577 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 73,418 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 69,168 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 69,168 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 55,429 miles

Front brake pads wearing low and discs worn and lipped

Rear inner brake pads wearing low?

Pass 5 Oct 2012 43,906 miles

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

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

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 HTY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 AK59 HTY, 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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What year was AK59 HTY registered?

AK59 HTY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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