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BD12 FKG

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,867 mi
Last recorded125,867 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 FKG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 125,867 miles

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

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2024 118,409 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Aug 2024 118,390 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 108,857 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 108,784 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub (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))

brake pad low warning on nearside front wire broken

Pass 9 Aug 2022 99,676 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 99,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer shoulder ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge thin edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 91,190 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 80,301 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 80,300 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2019 72,289 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 67,153 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 56,338 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 39,637 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 32,819 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 FKG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 FKG, 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 FKG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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