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AO12 DAD

2014 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

101,122 mi
Last recorded101,122 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Discovery74,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 DAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 101,122 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 183,819 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 92,932 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 175,968 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 82,721 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 82,721 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 168,030 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 73,874 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 162,939 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 162,939 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2022 70,711 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 154,664 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 154,664 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 60,660 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 52,078 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 143,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot weeping around clip

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Aug 2020 143,183 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot weeping around clip

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 44,674 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 129,172 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring components

no rear seats fitted at the time of test

Pass 4 Sep 2018 37,273 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 78,027 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring components

rear seats not fitted at the time of test

Pass 12 Sep 2017 28,204 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Between flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Between flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 49,314 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear light unit lens has damage to it

Pass 6 Oct 2015 38,975 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 38,975 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 34,960 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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AO12 DAD is a 2014 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2014 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 74,530 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 AO12 DAD, 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 12 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO12 DAD registered?

AO12 DAD is a 2014 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 December 2014.

Is AO12 DAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO12 DAD shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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