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A12 EHW

2007 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

141,113 mi
Last recorded141,113 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Discovery102,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 EHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 141,113 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 137,265 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank support corroded

vehicle undersealed

Fail 3 Dec 2024 137,262 miles

Suspension arm likely to become detached both rear lower (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank support corroded

vehicle undersealed

Pass 24 Nov 2023 131,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 124,903 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 116,517 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 107,784 miles

All inner brake pads appear to be getting low.

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

Vehicle underside covered in mud and dirt.

Vehicle undertrays and sill covers fitted to vehicle.

Fail 15 Dec 2020 107,780 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All inner brake pads appear to be getting low.

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

Vehicle underside covered in mud and dirt.

Vehicle undertrays and sill covers fitted to vehicle.

Pass 17 Dec 2019 100,819 miles

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

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 16 Dec 2019 100,817 miles

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

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

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

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

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2018 92,831 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2018 92,829 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn to housing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

engine covers fitted

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2017 84,110 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear from flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

rear wiper split

vehicle under body dirty

Fail 19 Dec 2017 84,108 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear from flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

rear wiper split

vehicle under body dirty

Pass 9 Dec 2016 73,582 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2015 64,165 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

front tyres getting low

Fail 15 Dec 2015 64,164 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

front tyres getting low

Pass 2 Dec 2014 55,641 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 41,268 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 35,763 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 35,755 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 29,887 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 23,272 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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A12 EHW is a 2007 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 A12 EHW, 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 A12 EHW registered?

A12 EHW is a 2007 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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The MOT history for A12 EHW shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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