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P4 GTS

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,951 mi
Last recorded117,951 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 GTS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 117,951 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 117,943 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 108,757 miles

crack in windscreen not in driver view of road

Pass 16 Aug 2023 104,501 miles

Nearside Front bonnet catch faulty

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 101,103 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 101,089 miles

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 97,725 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 97,721 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 93,643 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 88,278 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 88,237 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing X1 nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - Bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 81,584 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Fail 19 Jun 2018 81,584 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 75,226 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 75,226 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 May 2016 68,613 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 21 May 2015 62,772 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 21 May 2015 62,772 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 58,035 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 52,837 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 25 May 2012 40,959 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 40,928 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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P4 GTS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P4 GTS, 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 P4 GTS registered?

P4 GTS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 May 2009.

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