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CU09 AYD

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,650 mi
Last recorded119,650 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU09 AYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc
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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 119,650 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded and covered with plastic covers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded and covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded and covered in underseal at suspension arm and air bag mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded and covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded and covered in underseal at suspension arm and air bag mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor corroded and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats removed

Rear offside and nearside parking brake back plates corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2026 119,650 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded and covered with plastic covers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded and covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded and covered in underseal at suspension arm and air bag mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded and covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded and covered in underseal at suspension arm and air bag mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor corroded and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats removed

Rear offside and nearside parking brake back plates corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2025 116,920 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage to number plate (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded and covered with plastic covers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded and covered with plastic covers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

all rear seats removed

offside and nearside parking brake back plates corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2025 116,920 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage to number plate (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded and covered with plastic covers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded and covered with plastic covers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

all rear seats removed

offside and nearside parking brake back plates corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2024 113,948 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and damaged at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear offside and nearside parking brake back plates corroded

rear seats not fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2024 113,935 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and damaged at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear offside and nearside parking brake back plates corroded

rear seats not fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2023 107,547 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 2 Aug 2022 100,244 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack in number plate (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 93,275 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats

Pass 10 Jul 2020 87,112 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack in number plate (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 6 Jul 2020 87,102 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack in number plate (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 3 Jul 2019 81,144 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 73,003 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

flexi brake pipes have steel covering preventing full inspection

Pass 17 Jul 2017 63,344 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 63,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords expossed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 54,368 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 44,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 35,905 miles

rear brake disc dust covers coroded

Fail 24 Jun 2013 28,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 28,256 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 18,863 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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CU09 AYD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CU09 AYD, 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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CU09 AYD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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