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GU59 FHR

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,411 mi
Last recorded127,411 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU59 FHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 127,411 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2025 126,287 miles

Both Rear Chassis Rails have General Corrosion

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

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

Fuel Tank Metal Underguard is Corroded/Holes

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Inner Rear Void Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake Backing Plate Heavily Corroded and Rubbing on Brake Disc

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Wiper Blade Rubber Defective

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Lower Wishbone Arms Inner Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts Worn on Inner Edge Treads (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Fail 15 May 2025 126,287 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both Rear Chassis Rails have General Corrosion

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

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

Fuel Tank Metal Underguard is Corroded/Holes

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Inner Rear Void Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake Backing Plate Heavily Corroded and Rubbing on Brake Disc

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Wiper Blade Rubber Defective

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Lower Wishbone Arms Inner Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts Worn on Inner Edge Treads (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Pass 2 May 2024 117,292 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on shoulder NEEDS REPLACING 255-50-20 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 May 2024 117,292 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))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on shoulder NEEDS REPLACING 255-50-20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 108,711 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 108,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 102,398 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 91,854 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 91,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 86,088 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 86,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 67,819 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 67,819 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 56,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 56,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 49,369 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 42,867 miles

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

all front brake pads are wearing low

Pass 26 Sep 2014 36,944 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 29,841 miles

nearside rear tyre is low on outer edge

Pass 20 Sep 2012 22,827 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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GU59 FHR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GU59 FHR, 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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GU59 FHR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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