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BF09 GVV

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,912 mi
Last recorded100,912 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 GVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 100,912 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated insecure (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Cab steps insecure at the rear (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 100,911 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated insecure (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Cab steps insecure at the rear (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 96,954 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 96,954 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 96,683 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 91,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 82,358 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 82,358 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. Seatbelt not checked (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. Seatbelt not checked (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 77,722 miles

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

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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 77,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 72,322 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 67,993 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 62,438 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 50,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on the inner edge.

Offside Front Tyre wearing on the inner edge.

Offside Rear outer cover for suspension unit split.

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 44,123 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 40,956 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 40,956 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 38,021 miles

both front tyres worn low outer edges

Pass 22 Mar 2012 35,148 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 35,148 miles

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

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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BF09 GVV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc 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 BF09 GVV, 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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BF09 GVV is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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