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S9 TGP

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

108,089 mi
Last recorded108,089 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS9 TGP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 108,089 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 96,198 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sills covered unable to assess

Pass 15 Jan 2024 89,034 miles

underside showing signs of corrosion rear chassis and front wishbones

Pass 24 Jan 2023 84,595 miles

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2022 79,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear back plate missing

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2021 74,512 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 70,321 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 61,630 miles

Nearside Rear backplate corroded but not effecting parking brake

Pass 9 Jan 2018 52,017 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 52,017 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 39,685 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 39,676 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 36,592 miles

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Pass 6 Jan 2015 35,436 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 30,840 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2013 25,485 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 25,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 21,097 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 21,097 miles

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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S9 TGP is a 2008 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 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 S9 TGP, 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 S9 TGP registered?

S9 TGP is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 December 2008.

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