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AU12 XEZ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,528 mi
Last recorded95,528 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 XEZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 95,528 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 95,528 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 85,046 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 71,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge and have cuts

nearside front tyre valve stem deteriorated (rubber cracking)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 57,849 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 57,848 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

park brake not working

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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AU12 XEZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU12 XEZ, 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 AU12 XEZ registered?

AU12 XEZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 April 2012.

Is AU12 XEZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU12 XEZ shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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