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GJ59 VOU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,996 mi
Last recorded131,996 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 VOU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 131,996 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 131,931 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Front bearing on rear propshaft (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 129,944 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 129,923 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

electronic parking brake noisy

fuel tank fixing loose, but tank still secure

suspension fault message on dash

Pass 17 Aug 2022 127,484 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 123,133 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 123,130 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 119,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 116,326 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 108,482 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2018 108,482 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 97,218 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 86,935 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2015 86,928 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 86,042 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

rear seats stowed not allowing full inspection of adult belt(s

Pass 30 May 2014 77,002 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 67,181 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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GJ59 VOU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc 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 GJ59 VOU, 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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GJ59 VOU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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