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988 AW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,890 mi
Last recorded95,890 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration988 AW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 95,890 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 91,432 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 90,182 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 86,941 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 85,286 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 82,863 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 73,285 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 73,280 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 60,432 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 60,431 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 49,712 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 39,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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988 AW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 988 AW, 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 988 AW registered?

988 AW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 2012.

Is 988 AW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 988 AW shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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