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GJ09 CWU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

158,962 mi
Last recorded158,962 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 CWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 158,962 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 153,640 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 153,549 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit of 0.51m-1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 148,533 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 144,738 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front 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 recommend renewal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 139,424 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 132,276 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 125,100 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 119,254 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 119,254 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 107,524 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 95,471 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 81,064 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre middle seat belt not fitted

engine light on

Pass 19 Mar 2012 69,491 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 CWU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CWU, 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 GJ09 CWU registered?

GJ09 CWU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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The MOT history for GJ09 CWU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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