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P16 KDB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

183,728 mi
Last recorded183,728 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP16 KDB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 183,728 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 183,687 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 166,296 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 150,214 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 150,214 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 137,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 137,043 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 125,883 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 112,824 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 108,029 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 108,016 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Hand brake effiency low (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 97,283 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play and offside rear drop links upper joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose leading to offside rear brake caliper flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 97,372 miles

Brake performance not tested brakes not tested due to offside front brake hose bulging, if brakes were tested on the road, this may cause more damaged to the vehicle or the inspector. (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose damaged and likely to fail bulging (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play and offside rear drop links upper joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose leading to offside rear brake caliper flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 89,907 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 79,627 miles

Engine cover & Under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2015 72,085 miles

ALL WIPER BLADES TORN

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND SHOWING SLIGHT CORROSION TOWARDS EDGES

BOTH REAR SHORT BRAKE PIPES SHOWING CORROSION

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 3MM

N/S/F SIDE LIGHT DIM

PLAY SHOWING IN O/S/R TIE BAR BALL JOINT

Fail 15 Jun 2015 72,085 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

ALL WIPER BLADES TORN

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND SHOWING SLIGHT CORROSION TOWARDS EDGES

BOTH REAR SHORT BRAKE PIPES SHOWING CORROSION

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 3MM

N/S/F SIDE LIGHT DIM

PLAY SHOWING IN O/S/R TIE BAR BALL JOINT

Pass 25 Jun 2014 57,504 miles

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

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

both front hydro bushes knocking

Fail 25 Jun 2014 57,504 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 46,245 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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P16 KDB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc 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 P16 KDB, 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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P16 KDB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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