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GU09 KBJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

190,366 mi
Last recorded190,366 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 KBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 190,366 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded not within 30cm of a prescribed area

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

Offside Rear sill corroded inside door not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Fail 15 Oct 2025 190,364 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear sill corroded not within 30cm of a prescribed area

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

Offside Rear sill corroded inside door not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 25 Oct 2024 188,851 miles

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

Offside Rear rust hole in sill inside door not within 30cm of a prescribed area at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Oct 2024 188,851 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear rust hole in sill inside door not within 30cm of a prescribed area at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Feb 2024 188,799 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 181,206 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 176,810 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front outer track rod end slight play

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

both rear lower suspension arms deteriorated and in poor condition no signs of play at time of test

center row offside seatbelt buckle damage but still operating

rear suspension air bag covers damaged

sign of oil leak unable to see source due to undershields

various areas of corrosion

wipers deteriorated

Fail 24 Jan 2022 176,721 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 167,866 miles

offside rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 4 Jan 2021 167,866 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread 2556018 budget (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2556018 budget (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 24 Jan 2020 161,130 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 155,572 miles

nearside front tyre slight wear on outer tread

Fail 1 Dec 2018 155,572 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

nearside front tyre slight wear on outer tread

Pass 5 Dec 2017 147,951 miles

engine management light on suspension fault flagged up on computer

Fail 5 Dec 2017 147,951 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid was blocked (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate dirty cleaned off (6.3.1d)

engine management light on suspension fault flagged up on computer

Pass 3 Dec 2016 129,849 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Dec 2016 129,849 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both front side lights (1.1.A.3b)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2015 111,179 miles

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)

Fail 12 Dec 2015 111,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low not ajusted (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

both front wishbones have slight play in bushes

Pass 11 Dec 2014 91,132 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 91,096 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 76,734 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2012 63,497 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 48,835 miles

advisory on perivous test no 245879671205

Fail 6 Oct 2011 48,833 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre has cuts in tread but not deep enough to expose ply or cords

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 KBJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 KBJ, 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 KBJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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