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AV56 YEX

2007 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

168,474 mi
Last recorded168,474 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Discovery102,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 YEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 168,474 miles

Central Front Steering box has seepage rack (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 168,474 miles

Central Front Steering box has seepage rack (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 155,155 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 155,155 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 140,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 113,948 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 100,251 miles

Offside Rear exhaust pipe feeding rear box bent and twisted

Fail 9 Nov 2020 100,224 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure box mount rubbers detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust pipe feeding rear box bent and twisted

Pass 20 May 2019 86,455 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 74,263 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 74,262 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 71,331 miles

Offside Front washer jet blocked

Pass 8 Sep 2016 65,879 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 59,236 miles

3rd row seats not inspected

Engine cover and undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Park brake efficiency limit only just met (18%) may require adjustment or repair

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 54,217 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2013 47,215 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 40,167 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Oct 2012 39,895 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Oct 2011 32,765 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 25,381 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in front wheels

Pass 21 Jan 2010 20,767 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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AV56 YEX is a 2007 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AV56 YEX, 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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AV56 YEX is a 2007 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 January 2007.

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