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BF12 NBZ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

240,875 mi
Last recorded240,875 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 NBZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 240,875 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 225,593 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 225,589 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm 3rd row (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm 3rd row (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension system inoperative Air suspension (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 205,548 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 185,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Bearing is worn. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 185,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Bearing is worn. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 169,151 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 169,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad warning light is on dash.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Has slight leak of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 151,495 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 136,379 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 117,673 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 117,672 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Excessive play rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S Front to Rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Excessive play Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S Front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached O/S/R Roll bar ball joint broken off (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2018 103,825 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 82,135 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 57,672 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 47,437 miles

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

zero emissions recorded.

Pass 19 Mar 2015 47,437 miles

zero emissions recorded.

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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BF12 NBZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BF12 NBZ, 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 BF12 NBZ registered?

BF12 NBZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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