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R40 GPM

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

207,644 mi
Last recorded207,644 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 GPM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 207,644 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 194,629 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear inner sills corroded ( Both Sides )

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2025 194,576 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear inner sills corroded ( Both Sides )

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2024 193,029 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 193,029 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 193,027 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 185,913 miles

Both side steps and mounts severely corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by arm and airbag mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Very close to failure. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/chassis by arm, airbag and subframe mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill by body mounts. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by arm and airbag mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Very close to failure. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/chassis by arm, airbag and subframe mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill by body mounts. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension components show moderate to severe corrosion, advise to monitor.

Underbody of the vehicle including sills, chassis, floor and steps shows moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Pass 19 Oct 2021 182,884 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 177,739 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 169,907 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 161,806 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 153,927 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Oct 2016 144,968 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 137,818 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 127,165 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 127,165 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 109,660 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 109,513 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 84,368 miles

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

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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R40 GPM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R40 GPM, 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 R40 GPM registered?

R40 GPM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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