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6 DTC

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

168,339 mi
Last recorded168,339 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration6 DTC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 168,339 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 159,399 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes perrished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to chassis at rear

Fail 19 Mar 2025 159,143 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes perrished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to chassis at rear

Pass 22 Mar 2024 147,663 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroded on both rear body to suspension hoses and offside front brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads worn to approximately 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes underside coated with grease, surface corrosion on brake pipes across both rear top suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn lumpy on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion on floor and chassis underside in various places

Pass 20 Mar 2023 136,726 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes underside at rear coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipe across upper rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipe across upper rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake cable guide broken at offside rear

surface corrosion on chassis at rear

Pass 23 Mar 2022 125,325 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 114,206 miles

Rear Lower Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded in more than one location

Pass 23 Mar 2020 108,651 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 96,308 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 87,140 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 72,537 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 51,575 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 33,016 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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6 DTC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 6 DTC, 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 6 DTC registered?

6 DTC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 March 2012.

Is 6 DTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 6 DTC shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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