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696 ROB

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

146,613 mi
Last recorded146,613 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration696 ROB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 146,613 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2.5mm---3.0mm acro0ss tread 255/55/r19 111v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2025 138,798 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 130,981 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 124,328 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 31 May 2022 76,703 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear seats folded and items in area not allowing full inspection of all rear seatbelts at time of test

Pass 3 Jun 2021 49,752 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 49,752 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Side Lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 36,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 31 May 2019 36,861 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 34,367 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 28,270 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 23,858 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 17,502 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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696 ROB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White 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 696 ROB, 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 696 ROB registered?

696 ROB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 May 2012.

Is 696 ROB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 696 ROB shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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