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AA03 FAN

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,663 mi
Last recorded116,663 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA03 FAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 116,663 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn top 2mm - NO TREAD on inner / outer edges. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 255/60x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 116,657 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn top 2mm - NO TREAD on inner / outer edges. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 255/60x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 114,999 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 111,656 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 104,975 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy may need attention soon (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged centre and o/s rear outer buckle outer casing missing but function ok at test (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 104,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy may need attention soon (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged centre and o/s rear outer buckle outer casing missing but function ok at test (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 99,243 miles

front tyres worn on edge

Fail 14 Oct 2021 99,242 miles

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

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 15 Oct 2020 93,739 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 93,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 84,977 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 84,975 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 79,867 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 79,681 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 74,400 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 70,083 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 65,118 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre tread low on edges

Pass 5 Mar 2014 57,021 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 51,479 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 47,467 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 44,697 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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AA03 FAN 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 AA03 FAN, 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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AA03 FAN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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