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BM03 RAP

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,502 mi
Last recorded160,502 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM03 RAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 160,502 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 154,601 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 149,279 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 142,401 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 133,895 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

Nearside steering rack gaitor damp

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 125,607 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 120,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 107,774 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 107,774 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on the axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on the axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 93,116 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 93,116 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all pads (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working all lamps (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 80,602 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 78,985 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 62,383 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 62,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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BM03 RAP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 BM03 RAP, 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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BM03 RAP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 January 2012.

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