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AP57 MFY

2007 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

204,007 mi
Last recorded204,007 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Discovery102,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 MFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 204,007 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 190,711 miles

Coolant low

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

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner seal corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension air bag poor condition

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner seal corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective Tyre flat ()

Fail 9 Apr 2024 190,711 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers don't clear windscreen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre has heavy cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant low

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

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner seal corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension air bag poor condition

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner seal corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective Tyre flat ()

Pass 6 Mar 2023 184,433 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 183,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 180,647 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 180,181 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 179,520 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 176,770 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 173,109 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 167,502 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 164,089 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 164,089 miles

Detachable tow ball has excessive play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 161,177 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 161,177 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 139,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 112,667 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 91,581 miles

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

front inner pads getting low

rear pads getting low

Pass 1 Oct 2010 68,994 miles

Play in NSR & OSR antiroll bar bushes.

Fail 22 Sep 2010 68,869 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in NSR & OSR antiroll bar bushes.

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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AP57 MFY is a 2007 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AP57 MFY, 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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AP57 MFY is a 2007 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 October 2007.

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