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AK59 HXB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

141,940 mi
Last recorded141,940 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 HXB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 141,940 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 139,479 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both sides handbrake cable support brackets starting to wear

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides on min thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 129,072 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable bracket wearing through

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake cable bracket wearing through

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn - pads 60% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre suport bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 116,852 miles

Nearside mirror glass broken

Fail 19 Feb 2020 116,851 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both not working (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside mirror glass broken

Pass 27 Sep 2019 113,569 miles
Pass 28 May 2018 102,268 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 91,898 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 77,332 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 66,369 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 66,369 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 54,557 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 41,919 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 34,187 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 33,852 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 HXB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 HXB, 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 HXB registered?

AK59 HXB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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The MOT history for AK59 HXB shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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