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BD12 FHU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

134,125 mi
Last recorded134,125 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 FHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 134,125 miles

Front wipers blades smearing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at quadrant (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface NO sharp edges at time of inspection. Passed and advised (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rearmost belt (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS pre and post flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Side steps: BOTH NS AND OS CORRODED FRAME WORK AND PANEL IS STARTING TO PERFORATE

corrosion to some underbody components, panels and chassis

Pass 9 Aug 2024 121,562 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at quadrant (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ns and os pre and post flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

both ns and os side steps: frame work corroded

corrosion to some underbody components / panels / chassis

Fail 2 Aug 2024 121,470 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced suspect bulb not fully / incorrectly located (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at quadrant (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ns and os pre and post flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake discs slightly scored

both ns and os side steps: frame work corroded

corrosion to some underbody components / panels / chassis

Pass 27 Jul 2023 113,919 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 96,785 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 96,782 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper arm front bush has de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper arm front bush has de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 86,151 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Pad wear sensor loose

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 79,670 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 72,738 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 62,309 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2018 62,309 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 55,424 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 55,424 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 44,960 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 33,247 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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BD12 FHU 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 73.3%.

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 BD12 FHU, 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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BD12 FHU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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