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AV12 FNR

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,317 mi
Last recorded145,317 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 FNR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 145,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge extreme inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside and nearside rear inner and outer sill areas corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2025 141,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 135,728 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 129,799 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 123,258 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2022 123,258 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 110,339 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 103,094 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 103,089 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded back to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 99,438 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 94,677 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 93,755 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 87,107 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 87,034 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and also stepped

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Mar 2015 72,024 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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AV12 FNR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AV12 FNR, 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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AV12 FNR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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