2007 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · WL07 NGF
2007 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2007. Recorded mileage 165,383 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,383 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WL07 NGF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2024
- 165,383 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WL07 NGF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Land Rover Discovery (WL07 NGF) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track control arm has play at the cross member (2.1.3”; “Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rear track control arm has play at the cross member (2.1.3”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
WL07 NGF Mileage History
- 13/07/2022156,543 mi
- 12/07/2023159,329 mi+2,786 mi
- 13/07/2023159,334 mi+5 mi
- 19/08/2024165,383 mi+6,049 mi
Average of roughly 4,204 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 3 (L319)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Electronic Parking Brake FailureModerate
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- Air Suspension Compressor and Bag FailuresSerious
The air suspension system suffers from perished air bags, failing compressors, and leaking valves. The compressor overworks when bags leak and eventually fails.
- 2.7 TDV6 Timing Chain and Oil Pump FailureSerious
The timing belt tensioner bolts to the oil pump casing on pre-2007 models. The casing cracks, causing belt slip and catastrophic engine damage. Spun crankshaft bearings are also common from oil starvation.
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