MOT Status
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182,953 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
o/s/f inner drive boot deteriorating
rear wiper deteriorating
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
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))
(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
(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
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
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))
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))
side steps fitted making inspection difficult
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))
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
unable to fully view all underside brake pipes due to vehicle design
underbody engine and sill covers fitted
O/s & n/s steering rack tie rod arms slight play not excessive
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
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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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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