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977 ADL

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

146,620 mi
Last recorded146,620 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration977 ADL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 146,620 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 146,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 143,225 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 138,977 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 134,438 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 129,973 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 125,583 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 117,341 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 111,673 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 103,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 96,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail and worn inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened sixth seat (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2555519 3mm (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust has a rattle possible baffle plate

Fail 31 Aug 2016 96,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail and worn inner (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened sixth seat (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2555519 3mm (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust has a rattle possible baffle plate

Pass 11 Sep 2015 86,403 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 86,128 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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977 ADL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 977 ADL, 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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977 ADL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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