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AK07 BUW

2007 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

169,264 mi
Last recorded169,264 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Discovery102,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK07 BUW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 169,264 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2021 157,194 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2021 157,000 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 May 2020 146,999 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 145,291 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 133,842 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 120,953 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing wear in center bearing rubber ()

Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated passenger rear seat belt buckle plastic cover missing (5.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 106,306 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 92,355 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 86,821 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 77,732 miles

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s/r and o/s/r seat belt catch covers missing but still working

slight play in o/s/r wheel but so small unable to pin point where its coming from

suspension fault light on

tow bar electrical socket missing

Fail 6 Sep 2013 77,703 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r seat belt catch covers missing but still working

slight play in o/s/r wheel but so small unable to pin point where its coming from

suspension fault light on

tow bar electrical socket missing

Pass 7 Sep 2012 67,644 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 55,693 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 44,293 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 44,293 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Front discs worn

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 38,905 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tail lamp lense cracked but not showing white light to rear of vehicle

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

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

Offside rear fog lamp lense cracked but not showing white light to rear of vehicle

Oil level close to minimum

Nearside rear tyre inner tread RIGHT ON LEGAL LIMIT suggest change ASAP

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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AK07 BUW is a 2007 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 2007 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 102,533 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 AK07 BUW, 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 19 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK07 BUW is a 2007 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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