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HU08 KEL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

182,348 mi
Last recorded182,348 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHU08 KEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 182,348 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 178,428 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 173,228 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 162,669 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 153,618 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Small pin hole seeping grease advise replacement before it allows ingress of foreign bodies

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bushes showing signs of wear and small movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm bush signs of wear no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 145,558 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 135,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 121,554 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 113,643 miles

Rear seats folded down

Fail 19 Sep 2017 113,642 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear seats folded down

Slight roughness OSF wheel bearing

Pass 30 Sep 2016 93,743 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 93,743 miles

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

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

Oil leak substantial from engine ()

Pass 15 Dec 2015 79,893 miles

Both front lower arm bushes worn and knocking.

Fail 15 Dec 2015 79,893 miles

Both front lower arm bushes worn and knocking.

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 70,683 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 70,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 53,750 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 53,750 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 35,052 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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HU08 KEL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc 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 HU08 KEL, 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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HU08 KEL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 September 2009.

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