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N30 MCO

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

183,316 mi
Last recorded183,316 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN30 MCO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 183,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 172,375 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 159,262 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 148,349 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 148,341 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 138,923 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 131,293 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 131,293 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 129,162 miles

under trays,covers avd covers over sills fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 28 Feb 2019 115,223 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear prop shaft bearing housing deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2018 102,875 miles

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)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 102,871 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top wishbone inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top wishbone inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 89,129 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 89,125 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 82,246 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 74,054 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 62,941 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 53,114 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 53,114 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 38,490 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 38,490 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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N30 MCO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N30 MCO, 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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N30 MCO is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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