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J30 MXB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

162,173 mi
Last recorded162,173 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ30 MXB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 162,173 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 161,475 miles

surface corrosion through out

Pass 24 Oct 2023 154,820 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

surface corrosion through out

Fail 24 Oct 2023 154,820 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

surface corrosion through out

Pass 16 Jun 2022 148,979 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front exhaust flexi joint corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2022 148,979 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front exhaust flexi joint corroded

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 128,764 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner / rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm front / inner bush starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 119,649 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 119,649 miles

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected in-operative in certain positions (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 89,990 miles

wiper blades poor

Fail 10 Nov 2017 89,279 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure clip has come loose (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

spare wheel missing

wiper blades poor

Pass 6 Dec 2016 75,772 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 75,770 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 59,807 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 58,809 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight cut in sidewall

Fail 2 Sep 2015 58,807 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre has slight cut in sidewall

Pass 22 Aug 2014 46,026 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 33,272 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 18,587 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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J30 MXB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 J30 MXB, 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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J30 MXB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 April 2009.

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