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K13 KCW

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,765 mi
Last recorded134,765 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK13 KCW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 134,765 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 134,026 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 133,872 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 128,671 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

General underbody corrosion.

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Secondary bonnet latch not locking.

Pass 18 Mar 2022 127,194 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Some underbody corrosion.

Fail 18 Mar 2022 127,194 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Some underbody corrosion.

Pass 16 Sep 2020 122,659 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre - rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Lower 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))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension light on

Fail 3 Sep 2020 122,656 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft bearing likely to break up Centre (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre - rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Lower 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))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension light on

Pass 24 Sep 2019 113,435 miles

slight play n/s/f lower ball joint slight play n/s track rod end

Pass 18 Sep 2018 102,229 miles

slight play n/s&o/s track rod ends front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Sep 2017 91,624 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 84,263 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

rear wiper blade split

Fail 16 Jan 2017 84,263 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Jan 2016 74,605 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 74,660 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 65,157 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 65,152 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 54,090 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 42,042 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 31,345 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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K13 KCW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 K13 KCW, 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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K13 KCW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 January 2009.

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