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GU59 ZGA

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,892 mi
Last recorded161,892 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 161,892 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 161,892 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 157,836 miles

Fuel tank sheilding corroding

Gearbox oil leak

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre just starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 152,424 miles

Fuel tank sheilding corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2022 147,024 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 140,277 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 133,696 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 133,696 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn balljoint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 125,863 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 118,481 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 118,481 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 107,872 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 107,872 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 93,812 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 93,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 80,052 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 80,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 64,286 miles

nearside rear roadwheel outer rim damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2013 51,423 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 40,014 miles

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

screw in tread of offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Sep 2012 40,014 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

screw in tread of offside rear tyre

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 ZGA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 ZGA, 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 ZGA registered?

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

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The MOT history for GU59 ZGA shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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