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W17 AAA

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

61,138 mi
Last recorded61,138 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW17 AAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 61,138 miles

Corrosion to underside rear

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 58,315 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 55,783 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 54,115 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 52,361 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 51,040 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 23 Sep 2019 49,771 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 48,171 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 46,233 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 43,931 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 39,517 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2014 34,742 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Unable to check boot space due to items in boot at time of test.

Unable to check nearside middle row seat due to childseat fitted at time of test.

Unable to check the 3rd row seats (Nearside & Offside) due to seats in the folded flat position at time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2014 34,742 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Unable to check boot space due to items in boot at time of test.

Unable to check nearside middle row seat due to childseat fitted at time of test.

Unable to check the 3rd row seats (Nearside & Offside) due to seats in the folded flat position at time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2013 31,273 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 25,314 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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W17 AAA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 W17 AAA, 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 W17 AAA registered?

W17 AAA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 November 2009.

Is W17 AAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W17 AAA shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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