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720 BCR

2007 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

167,141 mi
Last recorded167,141 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Discovery102,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration720 BCR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 167,141 miles

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

no o/s reverse light

underneath of vehicle rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2024 161,331 miles

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

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

rear subframe rusty

Fail 13 Aug 2024 161,317 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested electric handbrake fault (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

both sills corroded

fuel tank cover corroded

rear subframe rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2023 154,817 miles

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

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

rear subframe rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2022 150,540 miles

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

rear chassis rusty

Fail 9 Aug 2022 150,535 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

rear chassis rusty

Pass 12 Jul 2021 145,929 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis, around rear diff (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 140,122 miles

Front brake hose ferrules corroded.

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded hold with rust.

Fail 29 Jul 2020 140,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front brake hose ferrules corroded.

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded hold with rust.

Pass 29 Jul 2019 132,770 miles

Front brake hose ferrules rusty.

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

Rear brake pipe ferrules corroded.

Fail 23 Jul 2019 132,761 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake hose ferrules rusty.

Nearside Front suspension noise possibly a dry ball joint.

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

Nearside Rear reversing light not working

Rear brake pipe ends getting rusty.

Rear brake pipe ferrules corroded.

Pass 3 Aug 2018 125,091 miles

Front brake hose ferrules corroded

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 114,024 miles

Air suspension only working in normal ride height.

Offside front brake hose ferrule corroded.

windscreen damaged low in zone a not affecting view of road.

Fail 2 Aug 2017 114,024 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Air suspension only working in normal ride height.

Offside front brake hose ferrule corroded.

windscreen damaged low in zone a not affecting view of road.

Pass 3 Aug 2016 104,878 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 104,878 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 90,313 miles

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

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

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

no o/s reverse light

Fail 4 Aug 2015 90,307 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

no o/s reverse light

Pass 4 Aug 2014 79,330 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 67,395 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight play in rear hub bushes

Fail 25 Jul 2012 55,382 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 55,382 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 43,144 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 43,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 32,911 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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720 BCR is a 2007 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 720 BCR, 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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720 BCR is a 2007 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 January 2007.

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