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AF12 JXO

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

174,673 mi
Last recorded174,673 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 JXO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 174,673 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 163,857 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both side front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 163,830 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 152,748 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 140,314 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 140,314 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both side (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 128,286 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn near hubb (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 128,286 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn near hubb (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick disc wrn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 117,727 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 108,714 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 96,249 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam, phone holder.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 96,249 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam, phone holder.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 79,487 miles

emission too clean to detect

tow bar fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2017 66,068 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn slightly on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 66,068 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn slightly on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 59,530 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 47,093 miles

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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AF12 JXO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AF12 JXO, 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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AF12 JXO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 April 2012.

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