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AK12 UHT

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,737 mi
Last recorded65,737 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 UHT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 65,737 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 brake pipe to hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 60,052 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 60,052 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 56,124 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre punctured - 255/50/20/109y ()

Pass 9 Sep 2021 55,365 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 52,557 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 May 2019 48,598 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 48,598 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 44,899 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 5 Jul 2016 38,780 miles

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

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

engine compartment covers fitted obscuring parts

front to rear steel brake pipes cannot be seen to inspect

Pass 16 Jun 2015 27,832 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front to rear steel brake pipes cannot be seen to inspect

Fail 16 Jun 2015 27,832 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front to rear steel brake pipes cannot be seen to inspect

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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AK12 UHT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK12 UHT, 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 AK12 UHT registered?

AK12 UHT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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The MOT history for AK12 UHT shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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