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G10 DEM

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

164,011 mi
Last recorded164,011 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG10 DEM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 164,011 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 155,115 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both nearside & offside ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 147,568 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both nearside & offside ()

Fail 4 Mar 2024 147,568 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 140,845 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 140,845 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 138,983 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside lip wearing on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 126,711 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 121,518 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 116,291 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 109,914 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 104,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Aug 2016 98,848 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 96,100 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 87,169 miles

all brake pads wearing low

large plastic covers fitted hard to check

Pass 16 Oct 2013 78,603 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2012 70,197 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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G10 DEM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 G10 DEM, 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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G10 DEM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 January 2009.

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The MOT history for G10 DEM shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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