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GU09 OSX

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

169,382 mi
Last recorded169,382 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 OSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 169,382 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 162,161 miles

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 161,227 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 161,227 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across body (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on rear arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across body (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on rear arm (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 155,004 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 148,576 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 142,687 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 136,721 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 125,191 miles

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))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 125,029 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 114,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 114,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 102,637 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low? (3.5.1g)

covers & trays fitted

underside muddy & traffic film

wet at time of test

Pass 11 Jan 2016 92,359 miles

Nearside Front wearing smooth on inside edge

Offside Front wearing smooth on inside edge (tyres)

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

engine and under tray fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2015 80,017 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2014 65,272 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brakes tested with decelerometer

Pass 22 Feb 2013 53,368 miles

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

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 OSX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OSX, 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 OSX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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