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AC58 APU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

188,586 mi
Last recorded188,586 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC58 APU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 188,586 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 188,586 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 184,246 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 184,246 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 177,194 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 177,193 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake excessively binding nearside front and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2022 171,211 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 165,099 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2019 149,564 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 132,744 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 132,744 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 120,590 miles

Front Brakes Worn 70%

Pass 22 Apr 2016 107,739 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 106,633 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 102,810 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2013 98,158 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 84,718 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 84,718 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres badly stepped.

Pass 6 Feb 2012 55,153 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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AC58 APU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 AC58 APU, 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 AC58 APU registered?

AC58 APU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 January 2009.

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