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KY09 RKN

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

123,616 mi
Last recorded123,616 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY09 RKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 123,616 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 119,077 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 111,929 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 104,212 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 97,721 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 94,914 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 90,502 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 86,205 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 77,764 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 69,697 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 62,072 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to the flexy pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to the flexy pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 55,051 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 48,183 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 39,312 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 39,312 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 34,571 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Jun 2013 34,562 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 22,316 miles

6th and 7th seats not fitted at time of test - unable to inspect seat belts

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres worn close to limit

Fail 2 Mar 2012 22,316 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

6th and 7th seats not fitted at time of test - unable to inspect seat belts

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres worn close to limit

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 RKN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 KY09 RKN, 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 KY09 RKN registered?

KY09 RKN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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The MOT history for KY09 RKN shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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