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GK09 ZYT

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

181,018 mi
Last recorded181,018 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK09 ZYT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 181,018 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 178,484 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 175,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

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

Offside inner sill corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2022 171,417 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear 2nd row saet belt buckle cover missing but works ok

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 bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front sidestep corroded

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

chips in screen swept area

Fail 30 Aug 2022 171,417 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear 2nd row saet belt buckle cover missing but works ok

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 bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front sidestep corroded

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

chips in screen swept area

Pass 20 Sep 2021 168,248 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside- Inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row- cover missing but working okay (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Side step corroded and holed

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 168,248 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside- Inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row- cover missing but working okay (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Side step corroded and holed

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 163,732 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row- cover missing but working okay (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Outer Step- corroded

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim- slight damaged- edging missing (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear 3rd row seats folded away- heavy items on top

Fail 21 Sep 2020 163,732 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row- cover missing but working okay (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Outer Step- corroded

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim- slight damaged- edging missing (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear 3rd row seats folded away- heavy items on top

Pass 17 Sep 2019 158,699 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 153,444 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake discs worn

slight play in rear suspension arm bushes

Fail 21 Sep 2018 153,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake discs worn

slight play in rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 28 Jul 2017 140,577 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

play in both front lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 7 Jan 2016 113,481 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)

mil lamp on

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 3 Jul 2014 91,203 miles

n/s/r tyre is worn on inner edge and is very very close to limit

Fail 26 Jun 2013 75,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chips in windscreen

coolent bottle low

Pass 26 Jun 2013 75,239 miles

chips in windscreen

coolent bottle low

Pass 2 May 2012 61,853 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2012 61,840 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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 ZYT is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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