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PK59 KNL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

167,934 mi
Last recorded167,934 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK59 KNL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 167,934 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 161,685 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 153,298 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 153,298 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 143,341 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 134,555 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 125,198 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 125,195 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 117,326 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 109,036 miles

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Components

Fail 10 Jul 2017 109,036 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake Pipes Lightly Corroded

Rear wiper Blade Split

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Components

Pass 22 Sep 2016 103,097 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 91,173 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 79,509 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 62,596 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 62,596 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 47,639 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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PK59 KNL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 PK59 KNL, 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 PK59 KNL registered?

PK59 KNL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 October 2009.

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