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GU09 OTM

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

153,153 mi
Last recorded153,153 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 153,153 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2025 150,425 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 145,805 miles

Engine squeaking noise

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 140,281 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 131,347 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 125,936 miles

Vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside.

Pass 11 Sep 2020 121,834 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside

Pass 18 Jul 2019 114,913 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside

Pass 16 Jul 2018 109,292 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy When rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 100,448 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 90,980 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 90,980 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 81,670 miles

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

battery went flat during mot test

Pass 9 Jul 2014 74,729 miles

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

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)

front brake discs are liped

slight movement in nsf track rod

Fail 9 Jul 2014 74,729 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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)

front brake discs are liped

slight movement in nsf track rod

Pass 8 Jul 2013 66,182 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 66,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 52,127 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 52,127 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 OTM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 OTM, 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 OTM registered?

GU09 OTM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 June 2009.

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