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AV57 SJO

2007 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

159,719 mi
Last recorded159,719 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Discovery102,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 SJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 159,719 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 147,308 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 135,355 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 119,469 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 117,773 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 113,856 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 113,856 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 112,699 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 112,669 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 108,676 miles

Engine sump is corroded and leaking

Front brake discs corroded, pads ok

Rear diff is leaking

Fail 22 Mar 2019 108,676 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Engine sump is corroded and leaking

Front brake discs corroded, pads ok

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear diff is leaking

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 105,188 miles

Oil leak rear diff ()

engine man light on

Pass 29 Mar 2017 101,307 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 101,307 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 95,440 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 91,318 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Aug 2015 91,117 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2014 86,461 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 86,461 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 82,665 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside front tyre has cuts in tread - no cords visible

offside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall - no cords visible

Pass 1 Nov 2012 70,846 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 70,603 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 57,324 miles

cuts in nearside front tyre outer sidewall and nearside / offside rear tyre tread - no cords visible

slight free play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 2 Nov 2010 46,498 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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AV57 SJO is a 2007 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AV57 SJO, 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 AV57 SJO registered?

AV57 SJO is a 2007 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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