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ALH 4J

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

112,824 mi
Last recorded112,824 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALH 4J
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 112,824 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack at gator (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 112,824 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing , gap to large (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack at gator (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 101,969 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 90,699 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 83,331 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 75,346 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 69,929 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 63,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre outer edge/perished. ()

Pass 20 Mar 2018 58,597 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 58,586 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 49,411 miles

Nearside Mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in tread

Nearside Front Tyre has nail in tread

Pass 31 Mar 2016 40,017 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 31,419 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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ALH 4J is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 ALH 4J, 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 ALH 4J registered?

ALH 4J is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is ALH 4J safe to buy?

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