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2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

183,485 mi
Last recorded183,485 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration17 KL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 183,485 miles

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

Nearside Front door skin damaged

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 179,770 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 174,443 miles

Fuel tank support corroded

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 169,228 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 163,893 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 160,585 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 157,263 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 157,263 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 150,225 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 150,163 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 197,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is very worn on outer edge ADVISE change now (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel very tight to turn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is wearing low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 May 2017 137,927 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is very worn on outer edge ADVISE change now (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel very tight to turn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is wearing low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Nov 2015 124,473 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 105,271 miles

both front to rear brake pipes above rear axle very corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2014 105,219 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

both front to rear brake pipes above rear axle very corroded

Pass 9 May 2013 72,931 miles

brake pipes above rear axle rusty

Fail 1 May 2013 72,313 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake pipes above rear axle rusty

Pass 4 May 2012 53,548 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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17 KL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 17 KL, 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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17 KL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 May 2009.

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