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GL03 MCA

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

177,549 mi
Last recorded177,549 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 MCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 177,549 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 169,469 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 169,469 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 164,388 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear seatbelt anchor cover broken

general corrosion chassis legs

light on dash indicating a suspension fault

unable to fully check rearmost seatbelts

Fail 15 Jul 2024 164,386 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear seatbelt anchor cover broken

general corrosion chassis legs

light on dash indicating a suspension fault

unable to fully check rearmost seatbelts

Pass 17 Jul 2023 155,761 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Front tyre showing wear on outer shoulder

Offside Front tyre showing wear on outer shoulder

both chassis legs corroded front to rear

unable to fully check rearmost seatbelts

Fail 17 Jul 2023 155,761 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Front tyre showing wear on outer shoulder

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

Offside Front tyre showing wear on outer shoulder

both chassis legs corroded front to rear

unable to fully check rearmost seatbelts

Pass 23 Jul 2022 148,612 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 144,121 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 139,227 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 117,219 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 97,700 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 79,653 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 79,642 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 68,202 miles

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

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

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

Rear wiper torn

Fail 15 Mar 2016 68,202 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear wiper torn

Pass 27 Jan 2015 59,159 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 40,960 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 29,943 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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GL03 MCA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 GL03 MCA, 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 GL03 MCA registered?

GL03 MCA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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The MOT history for GL03 MCA shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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