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KT59 VRM

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

159,954 mi
Last recorded159,954 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT59 VRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 159,954 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 159,949 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 150,573 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked, wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner tread, wearing centre tread, on 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

side steps very corroded /very poor condition

Fail 4 Dec 2024 150,573 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn / out of shape inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked, wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner tread, wearing centre tread, on 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

side steps very corroded /very poor condition

Pass 7 Dec 2023 143,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing / losing shape inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn / out of shape inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 134,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged feathering / starting to lose shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive minor gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 126,576 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 126,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape , below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside wiper slightly poor

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 118,170 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 98,620 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both tyres losing shape inner edges

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing & losing shape edges/wearing centre tread/on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear pipe over axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

brake fluid level slightly low

wipers poor

Pass 18 Apr 2018 85,391 miles

Both rear tyres stepping on edges

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

Front brake discs forming small lip

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake discs corroded

Undertrays fitted

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

Pass 26 May 2016 50,856 miles

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

front brake discs slight lip

n/s/f tyre worn outer/wearing inner edges

o/s/f tyre worn inner/wearing outer edges

Pass 3 Jun 2015 32,929 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 30,672 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2013 26,071 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 21,373 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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KT59 VRM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,720cc 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 KT59 VRM, 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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KT59 VRM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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