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OY09 KBO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

169,760 mi
Last recorded169,760 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY09 KBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 169,760 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 163,899 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 160,809 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 160,719 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 154,095 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 145,492 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 136,071 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 126,082 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 126,079 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2018 126,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 112,088 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r reflector slight damage

Pass 17 May 2016 92,465 miles

Engine management light on

Front washer jets semi blocked

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

Fail 16 May 2016 92,465 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine management light on

Front washer jets semi blocked

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 77,295 miles

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

left side rear tyre has nail in tread

Fail 9 Mar 2015 77,291 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

left side rear tyre has nail in tread

front brake pads worn close to metal backplate

Pass 21 Mar 2014 63,306 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 47,638 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2012 34,257 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Mar 2012 34,257 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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OY09 KBO 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 68.4%.

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 OY09 KBO, 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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OY09 KBO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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