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GU09 OSD

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,279 mi
Last recorded72,279 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 72,279 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 72,279 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 70,112 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 69,208 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 67,968 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 66,330 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 66,242 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 65,946 miles

all tyres quite worn esp offside front

Pass 29 Aug 2019 65,492 miles

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 23 Aug 2018 61,838 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 58,903 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 56,711 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 54,773 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 51,900 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 49,012 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 45,118 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 45,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 40,925 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 32,872 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 28,849 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 28,849 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 22,906 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 22,882 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 9,646 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 OSD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 OSD, 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 OSD registered?

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

Is GU09 OSD safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU09 OSD shows 24 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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