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A26 AHP

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

168,366 mi
Last recorded168,366 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 AHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 168,366 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 152,384 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 150,226 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 146,103 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 141,731 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. RECOMMEND ATTENTION (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 141,731 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. RECOMMEND ATTENTION (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 136,085 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 136,071 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 127,289 miles

Front discs lipped

Fail 26 Sep 2019 127,289 miles

Front discs lipped

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 108,814 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 90,868 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 90,861 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 80,854 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 66,439 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 66,439 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2014 60,169 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 51,527 miles

front tyres worn inside edge

Pass 14 May 2012 39,536 miles

Front 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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A26 AHP 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 A26 AHP, 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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A26 AHP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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