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GU09 OSM

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

180,003 mi
Last recorded180,003 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 180,003 miles

Chassis heavily under sealed

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 167,564 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Protective undertrays fitted

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 163,023 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 156,412 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 150,657 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 144,463 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 138,505 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack-end ()

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 138,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack-end ()

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 127,639 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 127,637 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 115,993 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 104,282 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 96,240 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 96,118 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 87,759 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 78,634 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 20 Feb 2013 78,625 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Feb 2012 68,546 miles

both rear tyres worn low

front pads low

rear pads low

slight play both front wheels

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 OSM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OSM, 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 OSM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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