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GY09 FEM

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

136,193 mi
Last recorded136,193 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY09 FEM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 136,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 136,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 120,939 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to rear subframe/chassis areas

Pass 30 Apr 2024 102,511 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2023 88,462 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 77,394 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 67,799 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 63,170 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 58,826 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 54,142 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 54,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 49,036 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 May 2015 44,944 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 37,654 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 May 2013 34,245 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 34,245 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 May 2012 28,509 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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GY09 FEM 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 GY09 FEM, 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 GY09 FEM registered?

GY09 FEM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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The MOT history for GY09 FEM 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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