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GU09 JZO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

171,398 mi
Last recorded171,398 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 171,398 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 160,447 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 143,829 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 132,531 miles

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

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

chassis and under sills rusty

Pass 30 Sep 2021 122,155 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

chassis and under sills surface rust

Fail 30 Sep 2021 122,155 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

chassis and under sills surface rust

Pass 14 Sep 2020 111,364 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

chassis surface rust

Fail 14 Sep 2020 111,364 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

chassis surface rust

Pass 9 Sep 2019 101,602 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 101,602 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 91,980 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 84,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Rearmost belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower arms front bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 84,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Water does not reach the screen (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Rearmost belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower arms front bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 77,917 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 77,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 74,751 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 62,414 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 62,413 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 54,485 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 48,297 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2013 45,600 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 45,012 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 34,597 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 JZO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 JZO, 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 JZO registered?

GU09 JZO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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