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BR53 AJS

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,833 mi
Last recorded89,833 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR53 AJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 89,833 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 67,396 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Both Front too Rear Brake pipes at the rear of the vehicle . (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp lens cracked at the time of the Mot.

Fail 13 Nov 2023 67,394 miles

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

Rear Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Both Front too Rear Brake pipes at the rear of the vehicle . (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp lens cracked at the time of the Mot.

Pass 14 Nov 2022 48,433 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 48,393 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 41,766 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

various areas and components on underside corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2021 41,762 miles

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

various areas and components on underside corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2020 25,094 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 23,948 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 23,944 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 20,465 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 18,462 miles

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 18,457 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 16,020 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 15,014 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 14,026 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 14,026 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 12,750 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 6,891 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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BR53 AJS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 BR53 AJS, 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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BR53 AJS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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