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GU09 FZN

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2024
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

251,108 mi
Last recorded251,108 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 FZN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2024 251,108 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested corroded rear brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 238,759 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded where it clips into floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper suspension arm rear bush is partially unbonded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded where it clips into floor (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 238,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre is leaking - repairable ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded where it clips into floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper suspension arm rear bush is partially unbonded

Offside Front fog light lens is cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded where it clips into floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/r has got hot and both are lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

outer casings missing on n/s/r and centre rear seatbelt stalks - not affecting operation

spare tyre is flat and slightly insecure

Pass 27 Jun 2022 232,889 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper suspension arm rear bush partially unbonded

Offside Front fog light lens cracked - not affecting operation

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s pads approx. 3mm thick - sensor wire touching disc, n/s approx. 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

outer casings missing on centre rear and n/s rear seat belt stalks - not affecting operation

spare tyre (space saver) flat and slightly insecure

Pass 1 Jul 2021 227,463 miles

Front brake discs lipped - pads ok, approx. 5mm thick

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4mm

Nearside Rear tyre starting to split on inner sidewall

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper suspension arm rear bush partially unbonded

Offside Front fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where it clips to floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight ()

outer casings missing on centre rear and n/s/r seat belt stalks - not affecting operation

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 1 Jul 2021 227,461 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake discs lipped - pads ok, approx. 5mm thick

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4mm

Nearside Rear tyre starting to split on inner sidewall

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper suspension arm rear bush partially unbonded

Offside Front fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where it clips to floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight ()

outer casings missing on centre rear and n/s/r seat belt stalks - not affecting operation

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 3 Jul 2020 219,373 miles

Front brake discs lipped - pads good, approx. 6-7mm

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - near body clip above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - near body clip above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

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

Offside Rear tyre 3-4mm

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight ()

film of of fluid on o/s steering rack gaiter

outer casings missing on centre rear and n/s/r seat belt stalks - not affecting operation

stonechip to windscreen

Pass 4 Jul 2019 206,159 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both front wipers smearing slightly

film of fluid on o/s steering rack gaiter

outer casings missing on centre rear and n/s/r seat belt stalks - not affecting operation

Fail 26 Jun 2019 205,312 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both front wipers smearing slightly

film of fluid on o/s steering rack gaiter

outer casings missing on centre rear and n/s/r seat belt stalks - not affecting operation

water ingress to o/s headlight - not affecting lighting

Pass 20 Jun 2018 186,675 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush deteriorated - no movement

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

Offside Front fog light lens cracked

Offside rear reflector cracked

film of fluid on o/s steering rack gaiter

outer casings on n/s/r and centre rear seatbelt stalks missing - not affecting operation

Fail 20 Jun 2018 186,675 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush deteriorated - no movement

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

Offside Front fog light lens cracked

Offside rear reflector cracked

film of fluid on o/s steering rack gaiter

outer casings on n/s/r and centre rear seatbelt stalks missing - not affecting operation

Pass 28 Jun 2017 166,952 miles

Front brake discs lipped - pads good, 5mm approx.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear seatbelt stalk missing outer casing

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4mm

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front fog light lens cracked

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

very slight play in n/s of steering - unable to detect where from

Fail 14 Jun 2017 165,797 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake discs lipped - pads good, 5mm approx.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear seatbelt stalk missing outer casing

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4mm

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front fog light lens cracked

Offside Front wiper smearing slightly

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

very slight play in n/s of steering - unable to detect where from

Pass 15 Jun 2016 146,137 miles

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

all tyre valves slightly perished

front tyres smooth on edges

Fail 15 Jun 2016 146,137 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

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

all tyre valves slightly perished

front tyres smooth on edges

Pass 9 Jul 2015 128,712 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

outer casing missing on n/s/r seatbelt stalk

rear brake pads 4mm approx.

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Fail 9 Jul 2015 128,704 miles

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

rear brake pads 4mm approx.

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

mist of oil/fluid on inner end of o/s steering rack gaiter

o/s/f fog light lens cracked

outer casing missing on n/s/r seatbelt stalk

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 3 Jul 2014 109,875 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 109,874 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hand brake cable clip broken

Pass 10 Jul 2013 89,000 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 89,000 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 60,146 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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GU09 FZN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GU09 FZN, 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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GU09 FZN is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 March 2009.

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