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N25 BBT

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

141,247 mi
Last recorded141,247 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN25 BBT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 141,247 miles

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))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 134,746 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 129,220 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 122,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 117,869 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 113,234 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 113,234 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2019 107,561 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

rear number plate slightly loose

Pass 10 Mar 2018 102,210 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 96,354 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 96,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 93,125 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 87,359 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 79,496 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 64,584 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2012 64,584 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 55,696 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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N25 BBT is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc 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 N25 BBT, 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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N25 BBT is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 July 2009.

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