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BR04 HOE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

163,730 mi
Last recorded163,730 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR04 HOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 163,730 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 161,503 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe coroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2024 149,075 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 May 2024 149,075 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 148,805 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 144,547 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 144,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 134,806 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 122,069 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 99,079 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 79,678 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 57,950 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 57,950 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake hose (3.6.A.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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BR04 HOE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BR04 HOE, 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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BR04 HOE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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