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KT59 XDG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,408 mi
Last recorded135,408 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT59 XDG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 135,408 miles

underneath has surface corrosion

Fail 16 Apr 2026 135,406 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer stabilizer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underneath has surface corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2025 133,548 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

limited inspection of fuel and brake lines

limited inspection of rear seats and belts

outer sill covers fitted limiting inspection

surface corrosion to underside components

Fail 1 Mar 2025 133,548 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

limited inspection of fuel and brake lines

limited inspection of rear seats and belts

outer sill covers fitted limiting inspection

surface corrosion to underside components

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system loose (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 129,967 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 127,929 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 127,929 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 121,883 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 21 Sep 2020 110,579 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 101,293 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 90,717 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 90,717 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 79,353 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 79,353 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 70,130 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing noise

Nearside Rear seat belt shroud missing

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake back plate catching

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear seat belt shroud missing

Rear wiper torn

Pass 14 Aug 2015 54,998 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2014 39,299 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 29,096 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 25,942 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 XDG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc 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 KT59 XDG, 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 KT59 XDG registered?

KT59 XDG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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