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3122 KP

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

214,239 mi
Last recorded214,239 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3122 KP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 214,239 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 214,236 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 197,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 180,778 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Spare wheel exhaust heat shield broken fixing.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Two small stone chips to both passenger and drivers side below 10mm in diameter. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Spare wheel exhaust heat shield missing fixing.

Pass 9 Jan 2023 164,604 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 164,598 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to brake pipe condition (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear above rear axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 140,579 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge - completely bold (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 129,523 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S/R and N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seats folded down not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Jan 2020 125,157 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 103,500 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 87,559 miles

Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 67,038 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 66,956 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 48,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/55r19 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 48,276 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/55r19 (4.1.E.1)

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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3122 KP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 3122 KP, 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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3122 KP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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The MOT history for 3122 KP shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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