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500 BJX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

160,238 mi
Last recorded160,238 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 BJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 160,238 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 155,145 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 151,233 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 147,826 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 143,904 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 131,275 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 117,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 117,958 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 96,565 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 76,515 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 76,513 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 64,021 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear suspension arm pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 46,900 miles

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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500 BJX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 500 BJX, 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 500 BJX registered?

500 BJX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is 500 BJX safe to buy?

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