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34 LU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

156,190 mi
Last recorded156,190 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration34 LU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 156,190 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower wishbone rear bush worn

Nearside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

corrosion to offside and nearside front to rear body inner backing and outer sills

corrosion to rear upper body areas

knocking from front lower ball joints

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

underside of vehicle very dirty /muddy at time of test

Fail 11 Jul 2025 156,143 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower wishbone rear bush worn

Nearside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

corrosion to offside and nearside front to rear body inner backing and outer sills

corrosion to rear upper body areas

knocking from front lower ball joints

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

underside of vehicle very dirty /muddy at time of test

Pass 10 Jul 2024 149,868 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner /outer body sills areas

Pass 14 Jul 2023 144,567 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 144,542 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2022 137,703 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 13 Jul 2022 137,701 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Jul 2021 131,617 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 120,853 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 109,103 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 100,119 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 78,513 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 45,645 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage.

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre.

windscreen cracked but not in drivers view.

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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34 LU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 34 LU, 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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What year was 34 LU registered?

34 LU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 September 2012.

Is 34 LU safe to buy?

The MOT history for 34 LU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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