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AK59 PXE

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

179,169 mi
Last recorded179,169 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 PXE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 179,169 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 179,140 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre mount (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/f brake disc back plate lose

n/s/f brake flex hose twisted

n/s/f inner cv boot has small leak

rear wiper blade split

Pass 5 Feb 2025 171,541 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 171,290 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 164,448 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 164,448 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 154,542 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 154,059 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 141,882 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 141,404 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 131,034 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Boot seat under load ()

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Boot seat under load ()

Fail 22 Dec 2020 131,031 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle damaged No casing around buckle at all . (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Boot seat under load ()

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1x2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Boot seat under load ()

Pass 28 Jun 2019 113,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 102,755 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 90,129 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 83,872 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 83,823 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 75,808 miles

slight damage to n/s/f tyre side wall

Fail 6 Jun 2015 75,804 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 65,710 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013
Pass 12 Sep 2012 57,777 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 PXE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AK59 PXE, 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 PXE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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