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181 KVW

2007 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

107,207 mi
Last recorded107,207 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Discovery102,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration181 KVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 107,207 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 107,207 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2024 104,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 101,935 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 99,574 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 98,404 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 98,402 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 96,279 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 96,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2018 93,262 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 89,242 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 89,231 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 80,359 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2016 80,359 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 72,364 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 72,343 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 63,661 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 56,089 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 56,089 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 48,745 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 40,605 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 40,590 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 35,052 miles

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

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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181 KVW is a 2007 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 181 KVW, 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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181 KVW is a 2007 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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