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N600 ALT

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

156,783 mi
Last recorded156,783 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN600 ALT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 156,783 miles

Fuel Dampness On Gearbox But Not Dripping Possible Residue From Previous Work Or Start Of A Leak

Instrument Cluster Indicates Engine System Malfunction but No Warning Lamps On Dash

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil Dampness Visible Up Rear Of Engine Block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box Front Oil Seal Damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Prop-Shaft Centre Bearing Slightly Worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Has Corrosion But Not Holed Or weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 142,316 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 129,372 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 129,367 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 129,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 121,779 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 115,341 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 113,927 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 72,455 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2016 96,567 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2016 96,567 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 92,620 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 78,587 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 63,298 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 48,817 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 35,583 miles

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

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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N600 ALT is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 N600 ALT, 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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N600 ALT is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 January 2009.

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