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KU59 OBO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

174,036 mi
Last recorded174,036 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU59 OBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 174,036 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 166,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 156,893 miles

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

Rear brake disc's backing plates corroded

Pass 3 May 2022 149,196 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Very thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Side steps corroded

Pass 4 May 2021 142,631 miles

Front brake disc's thin

Front pads low

Rear brake disc's lipped

Rear brake pipes corroded

W/A requires checking

n/s/f tyre bold on outer edge

o/s/f tyre getting low

Fail 4 May 2021 142,631 miles

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

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

Front brake disc's thin

Front pads low

Rear brake disc's lipped

Rear brake pipes corroded

W/A requires checking

n/s/f tyre bold on outer edge

o/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 6 May 2020 136,312 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2020 136,281 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 128,284 miles

Both rear outer brake pipes corroded

Front brake disc's thin

Front tyres getting very low

Fail 11 May 2019 128,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Bulb (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Inner and outer edges bold (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear outer brake pipes corroded

Front brake disc's thin

Front tyres getting very low

Pass 4 May 2018 119,863 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 110,556 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 110,559 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect and very high (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 106,441 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 95,100 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 95,100 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 78,038 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 62,873 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2012 47,793 miles

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)

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

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 OBO 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 KU59 OBO, 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 KU59 OBO registered?

KU59 OBO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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