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KN59 WVU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

175,769 mi
Last recorded175,769 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN59 WVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 175,769 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 166,369 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer Casing Missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 166,363 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Lower Hub Rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer Casing Missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 161,561 miles

advanced corrosion to underside of vehicle body chassis and mechanical components

Fail 23 Oct 2023 161,559 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body sill and inside rear door step sill area. 2 places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded suspension arm metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded suspension arm metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced complete outer body sill ( rear and middle going forward) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

advanced corrosion to underside of vehicle body chassis and mechanical components

Pass 20 Oct 2022 156,885 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 156,885 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 151,864 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 146,434 miles

Nearside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 140,162 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 May 2018 130,404 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 127,355 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 112,963 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 96,115 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 75,426 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 58,624 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades slightly split

the offside rear tyre is slightly worn on the edges of the tyre

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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KN59 WVU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 KN59 WVU, 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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What year was KN59 WVU registered?

KN59 WVU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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