2007 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · PE07 AVX

The vehicle achieved a PASS at its most recent MOT on 5 May 2026, though it was accompanied by five advisories that warrant careful attention from any prospective buyer. The maintenance trend over the recorded history is clearly worsening rather than stable, with the 2023 and 2022 tests recording no defects at all while the 2025 retest and 2026 examination both reveal multiple advisories and an intervening failure. The 2025-04-04 test in particular is significant because it failed on major defects relating to excessive rear wheel bearing play on both sides, alongside advisories for chassis and outer sill corrosion. The fact that the same offside rear wheel bearing was flagged with slight play in both 2025 and 2026 suggests the component was rectified after the failure but is once again beginning to show wear, which is consistent with the mileage and age of the vehicle. At 152,295 recorded miles over approximately 19 years, the vehicle averages around 8,016 miles annually, which is broadly typical for its age and class. There is a notable gap in the MOT history between August 2022 and November 2023, and again before the April 2025 test, which may indicate either periods of limited use or possibly gaps in recorded testing rather than any mechanical concern. From a mechanical standpoint, this mileage on a Discovery of this vintage places substantial demand on consumables, suspension components, and drivetrain items, and the mileage alone is not a concern, but the pattern of emerging defects suggests that the latter portion of the vehicle's life is now being spent replacing wear items that have reached the end of their service life. The most pressing area for buyer attention is the braking system, which has now generated advisories on every brake hose at the most recent test for ferrule corrosion. Brake hose ferrules are the crimped metal ends where the flexible hose meets the rigid brake line, and corrosion at these points is a recognised precursor to hose failure under pressure, meaning replacement of all four hoses is a sensible and imminent maintenance item. The rear wheel bearing issue, originally a failure item and now back as an advisory, should be evaluated on a test drive by listening for a humming or droning noise that changes with vehicle speed and may intensify or quieten through corners, indicating which side is most affected. Any wandering or uneven braking feel should also be noted, and a physical check of the rear bearing for lateral or rotational play with the wheel jacked is advisable. Beyond the recorded defects, a Land Rover Discovery of this age and mileage requires close inspection for age-related degradation regardless of MOT outcome. Structural corrosion is clearly a developing concern given the chassis and outer sill advisories, so a thorough underbody inspection, ideally with the vehicle on a ramp, is essential to assess the extent of any corrosion and confirm structural integrity, particularly around the rear crossmember, chassis rails, and suspension mounting points which are known weak areas on this generation. Brake discs are likely to suffer from corrosion pitting and lipping due to the vehicle's age and any periods of standing, so binding calipers should be checked by confirming all four wheels spin freely when cold. Tyres should be examined for sidewall cracking and perishing, the 12V battery tested for healthy cranking voltage, and all fluid services including brake fluid, coolant, and transmission fluid verified as up to date, as these degrade with calendar age rather than mileage. A thorough test drive over varied road surfaces should also be conducted to listen for suspension clonks from worn bushes or tired coil springs, both of which are common wear items on high-mileage examples of this model.