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GF09 VNY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,945 mi
Last recorded144,945 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF09 VNY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 144,945 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 144,465 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Cab steps insecure corroded around mounting brackets (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift /play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 135,790 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 135,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2020 127,015 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 114,262 miles

aux/tensioner worn/deteriorated

nearside front inner drive-shaft gaiter leaking

oil around gear-box

oil leak

slight corrosion underside in places

Fail 1 Mar 2019 114,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

255/55r19

aux/tensioner worn/deteriorated

nearside front inner drive-shaft gaiter leaking

oil around gear-box

oil leak

slight corrosion underside in places

Pass 26 Mar 2018 101,741 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 91,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be low (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be low (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 91,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be low (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be low (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 80,705 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 67,904 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 67,879 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 53,532 miles

unable to check occaitional seat belt boot is full

Pass 16 May 2013 40,793 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 28,386 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2012 28,386 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake discs lipped up

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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GF09 VNY 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 70.6%.

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 GF09 VNY, 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 GF09 VNY registered?

GF09 VNY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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