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B21 RKL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,180 mi
Last recorded122,180 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 RKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 122,180 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Not visible but can be heard. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 113,103 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 103,459 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 103,452 miles

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Center Bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 92,988 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 85,716 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 79,422 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 75,508 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 73,050 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 71,294 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 69,250 miles

Front lower arm hydro bushes can be heard knocking

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Nearside Mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 7 Sep 2016 61,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hydra bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 61,854 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hydra bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 53,394 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 42,793 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 34,174 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 34,174 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 26,055 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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B21 RKL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 B21 RKL, 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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B21 RKL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 2009.

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