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G24 TAR

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

179,842 mi
Last recorded179,842 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2023
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG24 TAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2023 179,842 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 170,770 miles

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated not fully locking (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Nov 2021 159,819 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 151,456 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 129,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower sill panel corroded

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

Offside Rear Lower sill panel corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (transfer box ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 112,436 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front upper inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 18 May 2018 112,435 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear upper inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front upper inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 15 May 2017 98,037 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 85,521 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 70,750 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

front hydra bushes knocking when braking

Fail 7 Apr 2015 70,749 miles

Detachable tow ball has excessive play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

front hydra bushes knocking when braking

Pass 16 Apr 2014 55,077 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 55,077 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 41,977 miles

slight bind to osf brake when rotated by hand

Fail 18 Feb 2013 41,977 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight bind to osf brake when rotated by hand

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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G24 TAR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 G24 TAR, 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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G24 TAR is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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