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S17 GGB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

121,707 mi
Last recorded121,707 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 GGB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 121,707 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 112,702 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 108,669 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 100,932 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 100,932 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 92,381 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 80,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge + cracking also (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge + cracking also (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 72,214 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 72,214 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 67,075 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 64,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 56,932 miles

rear seat belts not tested

Fail 24 Mar 2018 56,730 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear seat belts not tested

Pass 31 Mar 2017 48,601 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 45,920 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 41,658 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 36,745 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 29,552 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 23,000 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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S17 GGB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S17 GGB, 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 S17 GGB registered?

S17 GGB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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