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KU09 ZFF

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,246 mi
Last recorded98,246 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU09 ZFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 98,246 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to under body

Pass 23 Oct 2024 97,899 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 97,897 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 97,882 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 97,535 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer sidewall ()

Fail 18 Jan 2022 97,535 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer sidewall ()

Pass 20 Jan 2021 96,524 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 95,729 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 95,002 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 95,000 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 92,982 miles

Front minor chips to screen

Fail 6 Dec 2017 92,978 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction auto release not working (3.1.7)

Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front minor chips to screen

Pass 1 Dec 2016 91,894 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2015 89,996 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 87,958 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 86,696 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 84,334 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 81,997 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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KU09 ZFF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KU09 ZFF, 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 KU09 ZFF registered?

KU09 ZFF is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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The MOT history for KU09 ZFF shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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