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T40 DGH

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

172,280 mi
Last recorded172,280 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT40 DGH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 172,280 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 6 Aug 2026 172,280 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 May 2025 156,743 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 150,897 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 149,313 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 146,382 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 140,074 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 129,468 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 116,830 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 100,989 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 100,987 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 86,306 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 86,303 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 81,386 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 71,237 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 60,549 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 48,672 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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T40 DGH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 T40 DGH, 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 T40 DGH registered?

T40 DGH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2009.

Is T40 DGH safe to buy?

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