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KY09 RJO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

119,495 mi
Last recorded119,495 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY09 RJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 119,495 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside, slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inside. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 119,494 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Centre bearing / rubber mounting excessively worn. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside, slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inside. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 113,639 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 113,616 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 106,511 miles

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 106,341 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Rear propshaft centre bearing / rubber mounting excessively worn / deteriorated. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel nut missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 101,404 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper arm inner arms bushes poor and arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms both sides all rusty and poor around bush rings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 98,879 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 93,183 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 88,745 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 88,739 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 85,366 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 85,366 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 76,000 miles

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

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

Offside Front nail in the tyre

Fail 13 Apr 2016 75,995 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 71,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2014 68,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 62,377 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 54,588 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 54,588 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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KY09 RJO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KY09 RJO, 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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KY09 RJO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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