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AO09 HGF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,253 mi
Last recorded125,253 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 HGF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 125,253 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 124,066 miles

All tyre's starting to crack

Fail 16 Dec 2024 124,066 miles

All tyre's starting to crack

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 122,480 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 120,888 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop middle joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 119,327 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 117,653 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 7,653 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 116,272 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 113,697 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 105,220 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 105,220 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 97,171 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 97,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 90,818 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 79,126 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 79,126 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 68,072 miles

n/s/f tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

Pass 29 Apr 2013 55,423 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 41,265 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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AO09 HGF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO09 HGF, 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 AO09 HGF registered?

AO09 HGF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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