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A13 ABC

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

122,330 mi
Last recorded122,330 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 ABC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 122,330 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 122,307 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 116,270 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 116,116 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 114,483 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 106,772 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 97,993 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 85,493 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 85,493 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 74,649 miles

The vehicle passed the emissions test • No print out was produced due to low emissions

Pass 30 Mar 2017 63,668 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 49,681 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 38,434 miles

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

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

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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A13 ABC 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 84.6%.

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 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 A13 ABC, 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 A13 ABC registered?

A13 ABC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is A13 ABC safe to buy?

The MOT history for A13 ABC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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