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AF03 RAM

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,029 mi
Last recorded132,029 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 RAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 132,029 miles

Exhaust noisy centre silencer vibrating (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 128,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2024 122,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 108,678 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose and running across rear sub-frame to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose and above rear sub-frame running to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 99,059 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 89,146 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 89,144 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 77,984 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 77,983 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 68,566 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 56,332 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above fuel tank to rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 42,932 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 31,929 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 31,371 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 31,371 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AF03 RAM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AF03 RAM, 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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AF03 RAM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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