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J500 CKW

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,727 mi
Last recorded161,727 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 CKW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 161,727 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 149,784 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 145,883 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 145,883 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 145,346 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 137,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 137,000 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Coolant low

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 125,708 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 125,708 miles

Fuel tank insecure Fuel tank cradle corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 116,657 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 106,465 miles

rear brake discs worn

Pass 23 Nov 2017 96,972 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 96,972 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 86,606 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 86,605 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 75,790 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 73,793 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 64,398 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 49,380 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 33,143 miles

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

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

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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J500 CKW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J500 CKW, 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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J500 CKW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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