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A7 DPL

2007 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,408 mi
Last recorded96,408 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Discovery102,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 DPL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 96,408 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 95,178 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 94,828 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 94,297 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 93,430 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 93,333 miles

Offside Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 92,163 miles

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

fuel residue near front of tank

Pass 31 Oct 2019 89,747 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 89,745 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s front lower arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 89,067 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 88,640 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 86,815 miles

Under covers fitted.

Pass 26 Oct 2015 85,262 miles

Engine covers fitted.

Under covers fitted.

Pass 17 Nov 2014 82,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Some corrosion to both front to rear metal brake pipes at rear.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Nov 2013 76,978 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 76,978 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 63,475 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Aug 2012 63,475 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2011 54,453 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 45,664 miles

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

nearside and offside front brake pads worn

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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A7 DPL is a 2007 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A7 DPL, 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 A7 DPL registered?

A7 DPL is a 2007 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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