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RO09 KVX

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

158,231 mi
Last recorded158,231 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 KVX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 158,231 miles

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

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

both sills corroded and sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2025 148,710 miles

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

boot to full to check seats or seat belts

both sills corroded and sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2025 148,454 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

boot to full to check seats or seat belts

both sills corroded and sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2024 140,010 miles

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

Offside running board corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2023 129,729 miles

Central Outer side steps corroded on both sides

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 120,024 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 120,022 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 108,876 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 108,876 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge A little worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 100,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 100,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light reset, EGR fault codes P045D & P045G stored (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 96,569 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 88,296 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 88,296 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 80,100 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 71,346 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 71,346 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 63,111 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 62,640 miles

Handbrake has just passed the efficency test, min 16%, on 17%

Fail 31 Mar 2015 62,640 miles

Handbrake has just passed the efficency test, min 16%, on 17%

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 55,054 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 45,513 miles

advanced wear in front brake discs and pads

nearside front tyre low on tread

Pass 28 Mar 2012 35,623 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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RO09 KVX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 RO09 KVX, 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 RO09 KVX registered?

RO09 KVX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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