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SA09 SKK

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,795 mi
Last recorded134,795 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA09 SKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc
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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 134,795 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 129,213 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 129,213 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 122,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion throughout all suspension components

Fail 12 Oct 2022 122,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion throughout all suspension components

Pass 14 Oct 2021 117,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive park brake back plate corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread @ 2.5-3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread @1.6-2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear park brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 13 Oct 2021 117,870 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive park brake back plate corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread @ 2.5-3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread @1.6-2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear park brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 13 Oct 2020 111,413 miles

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

Nearside Front disc back plate stone guard is corroded and partly missing

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rack boot is also twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

i had to top up engine oil by 1 ltr to be able to do emissions test

Pass 26 Sep 2019 103,373 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))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 103,372 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer rose joint (ball joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake performance not tested park brake due fault (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front pipe and hose to caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 95,580 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 95,580 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 85,565 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear inner tie rod joint has slight play

Fail 5 Oct 2017 85,560 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear inner tie rod joint has slight play

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 20 Oct 2016 77,044 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 70,432 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear and n/s/f antiroll bar links worn ball joints

corrosion on rear brake pipes

gearbox xmember oil coated

Fail 25 Mar 2015 57,569 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 57,569 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Mar 2014 47,207 miles

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 5 Mar 2013 36,615 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 30,164 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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SA09 SKK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA09 SKK, 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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SA09 SKK is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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