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A9 FPT

2007 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

136,542 mi
Last recorded136,542 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Discovery102,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 FPT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 136,542 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 131,704 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 126,885 miles

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

Offside Front very slight play found at the road wheel whilst jacked

muddy on the underside needs cleaning off and a protective treatment applied

Pass 1 Jul 2022 115,608 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 115,543 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 107,888 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 97,521 miles

under body wax oiled

Pass 14 Jan 2020 97,505 miles

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

under body has signs of corrosion

underside has been heavily wax oiled /protected

Fail 5 Dec 2019 97,497 miles

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached corroded on ball joint fixing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mostly wax oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

service brake efficiency only just met the requirements

under body heavily under sealed

Pass 25 Apr 2018 94,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 91,745 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 91,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 88,628 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 85,471 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 80,752 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 80,752 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 75,183 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 75,183 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2012 70,877 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 64,081 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 54,222 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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A9 FPT is a 2007 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 A9 FPT, 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 A9 FPT registered?

A9 FPT is a 2007 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 March 2007.

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