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GU09 FZZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

189,724 mi
Last recorded189,724 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 FZZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 189,724 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 177,991 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 168,472 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 159,425 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 150,298 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 142,161 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 136,130 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 125,712 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 116,946 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 109,028 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 97,513 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 85,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 71,620 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 71,620 miles

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

nearside front wiper blade split

Fail 4 Mar 2013 58,177 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 58,177 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 42,682 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 42,682 miles

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

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 FZZ 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 GU09 FZZ, 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 GU09 FZZ registered?

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

Is GU09 FZZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU09 FZZ shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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