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AP09 ELY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,197 mi
Last recorded118,197 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP09 ELY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 118,197 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 111,282 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 111,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 104,070 miles

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 104,050 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 95,479 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 87,669 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 80,174 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 73,404 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 73,403 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 65,390 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 65,389 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 56,112 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 54,305 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 54,305 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 42,821 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 33,212 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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AP09 ELY 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 AP09 ELY, 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 AP09 ELY registered?

AP09 ELY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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