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JT08 TAM

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2023
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

131,968 mi
Last recorded131,968 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJT08 TAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 131,968 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 131,813 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 121,628 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 111,500 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 107,755 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 98,011 miles

rear tyre tread depths and nearside front getting low

Pass 10 May 2017 85,239 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 75,664 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 69,913 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 63,583 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 57,137 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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JT08 TAM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 JT08 TAM, 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 JT08 TAM registered?

JT08 TAM is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 February 2009.

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The MOT history for JT08 TAM shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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