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AU12 XFT

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

210,143 mi
Last recorded210,143 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 210,143 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 210,143 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 190,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 172,344 miles

Front both tyres out of shape on inner edges

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc shield worn through and rubbing on disc

rear prop centre bearing mount disappeared

Fail 27 Mar 2024 172,342 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front both tyres out of shape on inner edges

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc shield worn through and rubbing on disc

rear prop centre bearing mount disappeared

Pass 28 Mar 2023 151,939 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear prop center mount collapsed

Fail 27 Mar 2023 151,937 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear prop center mount collapsed

Pass 9 Feb 2022 128,694 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth and worn through on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear prop center bearing and rubber not doing anything

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 106,008 miles

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

rear prop centre bearing not doing anything

Pass 26 Apr 2019 82,610 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper bushes on wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 82,610 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose Rubber fitted (1.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper bushes on wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 72,792 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 72,792 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 60,340 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 51,197 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 37,878 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 XFT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XFT, 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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AU12 XFT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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