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GK09 UCN

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

178,780 mi
Last recorded178,780 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK09 UCN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 178,780 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 174,246 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2025 174,246 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 169,773 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 May 2023 166,592 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 166,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear into inner hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear into inner hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s 20mm of secondary tread area SMOOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth low on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner 30mm of secondary tread area SMOOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 159,606 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

all tyres worn on outer edge

fuel smell

Pass 18 Mar 2021 153,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 148,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 135,214 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 125,644 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 125,642 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 115,147 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play needs adjustment (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on edges

Pass 12 Mar 2016 99,068 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering rack ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer and inner edges

Offside Front Inner steering rack ball joint has slight play

Offside Front tyre worn on outer and inner edges

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 99,068 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner steering rack ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer and inner edges

Offside Front Inner steering rack ball joint has slight play

Offside Front tyre worn on outer and inner edges

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 88,512 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 88,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 78,259 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 78,258 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 68,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 60,141 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 60,126 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 89,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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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GK09 UCN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GK09 UCN, 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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GK09 UCN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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The MOT history for GK09 UCN shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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