2009 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · AJ59 VVC

The Discovery presents a stable roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 1 November 2025 at 155,981 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year clean pass sequence from 2021 through 2025. The maintenance trend shows no worsening faults, advisories, or recurring mechanical concerns across the available record. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 17-year-old vehicle. The record shows 120,153 miles in November 2021, rising to 131,106 by November 2022, 140,942 by November 2023, 150,029 by November 2024, and 155,981 by November 2025. That equates to roughly 9,000 miles per year with no sudden accumulation spikes or dormant gaps. The DVSA data is sparse on faults but clean, indicating the previous keeper kept the vehicle to a test-pass standard each year. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of chassis corrosion, suspension bushes, and brake discs given the age and salt-exposure risk on a 2009 Land Rover. No tester flagged binding calipers, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity issues, yet MOT passes without advisories do not confirm component life remaining on consumables. Pre-purchase checks should cover front and rear coil springs, prop-shaft wear, and underbody rust on sills and crossmembers. The clean record implies disciplined basic upkeep, but at 155,981 miles the drivetrain and active suspension demand hands-on assessment beyond the paper trail.