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AK59 VWT

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

171,719 mi
Last recorded171,719 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 VWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 171,719 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general corrosion underneath

Fail 28 Jul 2026 171,656 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn center 1 (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general corrosion underneath

tank cover corroded and deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2025 166,094 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS PLATE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 162,032 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 162,029 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 154,898 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 143,932 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 143,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both 255/ 55/ 19 bridgestone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 133,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH sides front brake pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 126,968 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 118,184 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 108,199 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 98,053 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Front disc brakes got slight lip on

Pass 1 Dec 2015 87,678 miles

surface corrosion on all steel brake pipes

Pass 12 Dec 2014 78,436 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 59,581 miles

n/s bonnet catch not working

Pass 21 Sep 2012 30,710 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 30,692 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 VWT is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 VWT, 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 VWT is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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