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W13 GLD

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

159,968 mi
Last recorded159,968 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW13 GLD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 159,968 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 159,873 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 142,773 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose tank cradle corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 142,765 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing housing fractured (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank slightly loose tank cradle corroding (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 130,466 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 117,118 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play only detectable on the shaker plates (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play only detectable on the shaker plates (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 104,220 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 24 Jun 2022 104,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread 2.5mm ,outer edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Jun 2021 92,053 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 85,654 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 77,157 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 69,409 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 60,063 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 51,873 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 46,512 miles

Rear tyres getting close to its limit.

Pass 13 Aug 2014 38,635 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 31,734 miles

no reading from diesel smoke meter

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2012 24,629 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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W13 GLD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W13 GLD, 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 W13 GLD registered?

W13 GLD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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