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GU59 OGT

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

153,510 mi
Last recorded153,510 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU59 OGT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 153,510 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 7 Oct 2024 149,042 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 145,508 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

dry underside

Pass 14 Sep 2022 141,619 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 137,793 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

UNDERTRAY

Pass 3 Sep 2020 132,656 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 127,884 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 127,876 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 123,130 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear lamp/lens damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2017 117,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing very close to limit to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing very close to limit to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear lamp unit/lens damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2016 111,838 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 110,146 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 110,146 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 107,880 miles

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

engine under tray fitted

rear wiper blade split on ends

spare tyre close to limit of 1.6mm

strong advice both rear tyres wearing close to limit of 1.6mm

strong advice rear brake pads on limit of 1.5mm

Pass 4 Nov 2013 84,170 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 62,445 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 62,445 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than 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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GU59 OGT is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 GU59 OGT, 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 GU59 OGT registered?

GU59 OGT is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 November 2009.

Is GU59 OGT safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU59 OGT shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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