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J24 ACJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

106,799 mi
Last recorded106,799 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ24 ACJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 106,799 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear diff mount bush worn

windscreen chipped

Fail 14 Oct 2025 106,799 miles

Emissions unable to be completed DPF missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb in standard light (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb in standard light (4.1.4 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear diff mount bush worn

windscreen chipped

Pass 15 Nov 2024 95,986 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Dec 2023 81,447 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 73,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2021 70,679 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 67,521 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 62,287 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 62,061 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 59,864 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 59,861 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 54,511 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 50,937 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 45,345 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 45,343 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 40,589 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 40,589 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 32,736 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 17,138 miles

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

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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J24 ACJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 J24 ACJ, 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 J24 ACJ registered?

J24 ACJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2009.

Is J24 ACJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for J24 ACJ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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