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HF09 KTA

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

163,907 mi
Last recorded163,907 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF09 KTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 163,907 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 150,406 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 144,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 144,049 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 140,045 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 136,732 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2021 136,732 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 131,112 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 128,430 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 128,430 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 123,634 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 123,443 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 117,756 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 101,333 miles

Exhaust System Rusty

Underside Of Vehicle Dirty

Fail 13 May 2016 101,332 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ...Rear Bush... (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ...Rear Bush... (2.4.G.2)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Boot (6.2.B.1c)

Exhaust System Rusty

Underside Of Vehicle Dirty

Pass 28 Apr 2015 75,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Wing Mirror Damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Apr 2015 75,287 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Wing Mirror Damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 51,976 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 51,976 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 34,183 miles

Advise spare wheel and tyre missing.

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 34,183 miles

Advise spare wheel and tyre missing.

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 18,589 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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HF09 KTA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HF09 KTA, 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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HF09 KTA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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