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AP57 MGX

2007 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

149,520 mi
Last recorded149,520 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Discovery102,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 MGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 149,520 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/70/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 149,519 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/70/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 144,167 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 136,628 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 136,628 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 131,344 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 126,211 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer 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))

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

metal clutch pipe corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2020 119,512 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wishbone brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 119,509 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wishbone brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 113,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 107,141 miles

Offside Slight room in inner track rod joint.

Pass 31 Aug 2017 101,213 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 101,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 92,172 miles

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

nail/bolt in o/s/r tyre

slight play in steering rack

Fail 25 Aug 2016 92,172 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nail/bolt in o/s/r tyre

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Aug 2015 85,114 miles

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

n/s wiper blade starting to split

slight room in o/s inner track rod joint

Pass 19 Sep 2014 79,381 miles

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

slight room in o/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 6 Sep 2013 69,358 miles

slight room in o/s inner rack joint

Pass 2 Oct 2012 60,377 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 60,371 miles

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

parking brake warning lamp comes on.

Fail 5 Oct 2011 49,177 miles

Front to rear brake pipes starting to rust & pitt.

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 49,177 miles

Front to rear brake pipes starting to rust & pitt.

Pass 4 Oct 2010 35,500 miles

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 MGX is a 2007 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 AP57 MGX, 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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What year was AP57 MGX registered?

AP57 MGX is a 2007 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 October 2007.

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