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G9 GDV

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

151,261 mi
Last recorded151,261 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG9 GDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 151,261 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer 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))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 135,635 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery warning lamp illuminated

Pass 4 May 2022 134,678 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 134,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2017 131,594 miles

nearside and offside rear upper suspension arms inner bushes have movement

rear brake discs scored/worn

Pass 3 Sep 2016 113,921 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 98,788 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 82,008 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 82,008 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 66,907 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 52,264 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 39,171 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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G9 GDV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 100,970 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 G9 GDV, 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 18 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was G9 GDV registered?

G9 GDV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2008.

Is G9 GDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for G9 GDV shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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