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GJ09 BVP

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

114,056 mi
Last recorded114,056 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 BVP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 114,056 miles

Offside Rear Brake backplate corroded

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Light corrosion over rear end of chassis / body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 114,056 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake backplate corroded

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Light corrosion over rear end of chassis / body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 102,791 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened multiple items corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn air suspension bags top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 95,324 miles

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 May 2024 95,311 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed Engine oil level too low (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Incorrectly routed/fouling on anti roll bar linkage/suspension & brake pad warning sensor. Excessively stretched on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jun 2023 86,761 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 86,746 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2022 78,628 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 69,881 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 64,457 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 53,134 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 53,129 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 50,295 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 50,295 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2017 45,590 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 38,792 miles

Centre Rear Child seat fitted

Centre Rear Child seat seat belt not locked in

Fail 1 Jul 2016 38,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Centre Rear Child seat fitted

Centre Rear Child seat seat belt not locked in

Pass 5 Jun 2015 34,854 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Jun 2015 34,848 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 May 2014 29,991 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 28,678 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 28,550 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 25,874 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear wiper rubber torn.

slight seepage front area of tank.

Pass 5 Mar 2012 23,199 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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GJ09 BVP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GJ09 BVP, 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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GJ09 BVP is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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