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GK09 XHL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

182,953 mi
Last recorded182,953 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK09 XHL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 182,953 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material twin pipes goind to rear flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 182,953 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material twin pipes goind to rear flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 178,995 miles

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

o/s/f inner drive boot deteriorating

rear wiper deteriorating

Pass 21 Oct 2023 169,054 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2023 169,054 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 160,938 miles

(ROW 2) seats down at time of test

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper crack developing n/s upper

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear twin brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear wiper deteriorating

side steps fitted making inspection difficult

Fail 10 Oct 2022 160,938 miles

(ROW 2) seats down at time of test

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper crack developing n/s upper

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear twin brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear wiper deteriorating

side steps fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 3 Sep 2021 147,228 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel little play in steering rack inner joints (2.3 (a) (i))

n/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter damp with oil

Pass 10 Jul 2020 135,301 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output reflector is cracked (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2020 135,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high tried to adjust but further investigation required (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward and rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward and rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 129,693 miles

side steps fitted making inspection difficult

Fail 28 Jun 2019 129,693 miles

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

side steps fitted making inspection difficult

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides 255/60 x 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 121,005 miles

Rear wiper blade split on ends

Rear Top tailgate door latch in need of attension

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

underside engine and sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2017 110,462 miles

unable to fully view all underside brake pipes due to vehicle design

underbody engine and sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2016 93,112 miles

O/s & n/s steering rack tie rod arms slight play not excessive

Pass 31 Mar 2015 76,355 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 61,169 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 44,401 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 31,776 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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GK09 XHL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 XHL, 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 GK09 XHL registered?

GK09 XHL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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