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1 FJV

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,444 mi
Last recorded73,444 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 FJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 73,444 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 73,444 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2024 72,545 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 66,823 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 66,821 miles

Suspension unit leaking A.C.E system leaking .REAR anti roll bar with stabilty A.C.E unit leaking oil (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 61,423 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

slight oil leak around rear diff area

zero smoke for emissions read out

Pass 6 Jan 2022 57,439 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 52,983 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 52,983 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper worn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper worn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 43,341 miles

under trays fitted obstructing some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2018 37,430 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 33,515 miles

diesel smoke test completed but did not produce a reading due to low emissions

engine covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2016 28,896 miles

Both front tyre edges worn

Pass 9 Feb 2015 23,833 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

small cut in tred n s rear tyre

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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1 FJV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 85,838 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 1 FJV, 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 14 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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1 FJV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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