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GU09 OSW

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

123,725 mi
Last recorded123,725 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 123,725 miles

Brake pad warning light on -- suspect wiring fault

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Sep 2025 123,722 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pad warning light on -- suspect wiring fault

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Aug 2024 119,838 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 115,483 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 115,473 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 110,181 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 105,834 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 103,888 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 101,329 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 101,329 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 92,761 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 92,761 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers parking through centre of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 84,773 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 82,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 76,411 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 76,411 miles

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 76,243 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 76,242 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 66,192 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 55,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension 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)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 54,981 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 42,816 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 40,533 miles

front discs worn

Fail 19 Mar 2013 40,532 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

front discs worn

Pass 23 Mar 2012 30,285 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 OSW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 OSW, 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 OSW registered?

GU09 OSW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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