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KU59 LCX

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,144 mi
Last recorded176,144 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU59 LCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 176,144 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

underbody corroded

undercovers fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2023 170,021 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 157,888 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 143,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 142,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing housing fractured (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/r wheel slight bind

Pass 6 Nov 2019 128,614 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 116,809 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 103,658 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded osr and nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear covered with grease and cannot fully assess (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower,os and ns (2.4.G.2)

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

parking brake only just passing,may require adjustment or repair.

Fail 17 Aug 2017 103,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing outside joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded osr and nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear covered with grease and cannot fully assess (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower,os and ns (2.4.G.2)

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

parking brake only just passing,may require adjustment or repair.

Pass 9 Aug 2016 91,353 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 91,353 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 82,006 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers/undertrays fitted

mainfeed brakepipes partially obscured

tow ball not fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Sep 2015 82,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers/undertrays fitted

mainfeed brakepipes partially obscured

tow ball not fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Sep 2014 71,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

mainfeed brakepipes obscured

tow bar electric socket not visable (behind cover)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 56,647 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake flexy hose ferrules slightly corroded

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2012 44,002 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brakepipes partially obscured

outer sill/floorpan/upper & lower engine covers fitted

rear brake discs slightly corroded/worn (inner face)

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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KU59 LCX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 KU59 LCX, 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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KU59 LCX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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