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TG08 HAY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

185,856 mi
Last recorded185,856 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTG08 HAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 185,856 miles

Offside inner sill corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2025 180,436 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 177,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake cable support broken has cable ties on

Rear number plate debonding

surface corrosion on sills

Pass 16 Dec 2022 175,172 miles

Rear number plate starting to debond

dirty underneath

washers week think might be frozen

Pass 26 Nov 2021 165,787 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 157,498 miles

Nearside Front outer cvboot has greese on

hand brake noisey

slight play on n/s rear anti roll bar link

Pass 10 Dec 2019 151,728 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2019 151,715 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 143,347 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 143,332 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 132,253 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 132,251 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 119,887 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 111,089 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges (3mm)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges (3mm)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 98,940 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 87,795 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 87,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 67,985 miles

Front windscreen has a chip in zone A but does not effect the drivers view of the road.

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 67,985 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front windscreen has a chip in zone A but does not effect the drivers view of the road.

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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TG08 HAY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 TG08 HAY, 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 TG08 HAY registered?

TG08 HAY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 December 2009.

Is TG08 HAY safe to buy?

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