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GK09 ZZG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

186,657 mi
Last recorded186,657 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK09 ZZG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 186,657 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 182,272 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row n/s outer seat ()

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 176,180 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 164,429 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 153,513 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 134,656 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 134,653 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 121,827 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2020 121,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 106,143 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (rear)wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 87,389 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 71,481 miles

Engine covers & Under-trays fitted obscuring inspection of components

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 60,908 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear pad wear sensor broken and not clipped in

Pass 30 Jan 2015 47,301 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 47,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 32,678 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 28,608 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 25,649 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 ZZG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZZG, 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 ZZG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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