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GU59 OGY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,203 mi
Last recorded153,203 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU59 OGY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 153,203 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement knocking badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 149,220 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 10 May 2022 135,773 miles

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))

engine covers and under trays fitted

unable to test 3rd row seat belts as boot full

Fail 10 May 2022 135,773 miles

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))

engine covers and under trays fitted

unable to test 3rd row seat belts as boot full

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 126,346 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 118,261 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 111,378 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 111,377 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush departing from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush departing from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush departing from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush departing from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 99,768 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush on lower arm 19mm play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush has 20mm play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 99,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush on lower arm 19mm play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush has 20mm play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 89,947 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Nearside windscreen wiper slight split but still clears the screen effectively

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush has play

Pass 2 Oct 2015 78,770 miles

All brake discs lipped

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

Rear tyres worn more on outer edges of tread

Fail 2 Oct 2015 78,770 miles

All brake discs lipped

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Rear tyres worn more on outer edges of tread

Pass 2 Oct 2014 65,812 miles

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 51,524 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 38,759 miles

Nearside Rear 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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GU59 OGY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OGY, 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 OGY registered?

GU59 OGY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 September 2009.

Is GU59 OGY safe to buy?

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