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OY09 KGA

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,331 mi
Last recorded133,331 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY09 KGA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 133,331 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Mar 2025 126,976 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside treads on approx 3.5mm - legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

amber brake warning light on dash

slight play in nearside and offside of steering rack

Fail 25 Mar 2025 126,976 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside treads on approx 3.5mm - legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

amber brake warning light on dash

slight play in nearside and offside of steering rack

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 121,622 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 121,622 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 114,661 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive gear box aria (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

front brake pads 70% worn

Pass 23 Mar 2022 107,064 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive gearbox aria (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

o/s/r brake pads wear lead hanging loose

reversing lamp in op

Fail 23 Mar 2022 107,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive gearbox aria (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

o/s/r brake pads wear lead hanging loose

reversing lamp in op

Pass 9 Mar 2021 98,975 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 98,975 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 93,119 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 85,395 miles

slight bind n/s/r brake

Fail 1 Mar 2019 85,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 13 Mar 2018 77,742 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring components in the engine bay

Fail 13 Mar 2018 77,742 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

engine covers fitted obscuring components in the engine bay

Pass 14 Mar 2017 67,883 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 61,309 miles

Ball joint has slight play n/s steering arm inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 55,853 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

n/s/f valve stem perished

o/s/f valve stem perished

o/s/r valve stem perished

Pass 25 Feb 2014 49,584 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2013 41,438 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 34,730 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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OY09 KGA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KGA, 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 KGA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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