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8 RRA

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,567 mi
Last recorded118,567 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 RRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 118,567 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 118,567 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 115,241 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 115,240 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm Part time (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm Part time (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 111,619 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 106,881 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 106,881 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened 3rd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 101,987 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 98,816 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 96,369 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 87,664 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 78,297 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 69,878 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 69,878 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing 3rd row (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 55,051 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 43,051 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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8 RRA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 8 RRA, 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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8 RRA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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