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G4 XDE

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

175,839 mi
Last recorded175,839 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 XDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 175,839 miles

Nearside Front non obligatory mirror slightly loose

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 170,061 miles

Both rear brake heat shields are heavily corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 164,790 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 158,999 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 153,664 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2020 140,642 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both from hose to hose, on arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both Inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 121,985 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 15 Dec 2017 115,122 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 106,674 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 98,660 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 98,660 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 81,845 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Oct 2014 81,845 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 60,328 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 40,972 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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G4 XDE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 G4 XDE, 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 G4 XDE registered?

G4 XDE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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