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KY59 GNK

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

185,422 mi
Last recorded185,422 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY59 GNK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 185,422 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 184,094 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 182,775 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 180,169 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 177,617 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 173,530 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 150,639 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 143,226 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 133,891 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle judders from rear when steering at low speeds

Fail 10 May 2018 133,887 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle judders from rear when steering at low speeds

Pass 28 Apr 2017 120,911 miles

COVERS FITTED

Fail 26 Apr 2017 120,910 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Fuel system component leaking FUEL LEAK (7.2.3)

COVERS FITTED

Pass 6 May 2016 103,334 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 103,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (leaking oil (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 91,591 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 2 Jan 2015 91,589 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Jan 2014 75,138 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

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)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 51,834 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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KY59 GNK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Gold 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 KY59 GNK, 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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KY59 GNK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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