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9870 MP

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

149,843 mi
Last recorded149,843 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration9870 MP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 149,843 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 143,872 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 138,456 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 128,086 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 120,903 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 110,530 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 96,613 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 86,476 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 69,609 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 9 Apr 2016 51,438 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 29,899 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 28,749 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 28,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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9870 MP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 9870 MP, 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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9870 MP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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