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BW12 CEK

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

181,685 mi
Last recorded181,685 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW12 CEK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 181,685 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 175,194 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 175,112 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across upper rear wishbone (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear upper wishbone (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated centre bearing worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 167,571 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across upper wishbone (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes, bonding slightly separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower wishbone bushes bonding separating slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 160,520 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s & O/s - Main to calliper flex. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 160,520 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s & O/s - Main to calliper flex. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 153,645 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s - rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to N/s rear flex. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s & O/s - main to calliper flex. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 153,645 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s - rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to N/s rear flex. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s & O/s - main to calliper flex. (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps N/s & O/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 148,044 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s - rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Bearing/ diff' noise.

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 148,044 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Under bonnet leak. (3.5 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s - rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Bearing/ diff' noise.

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 133,025 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 106,153 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 79,646 miles

Front Brake pad wear.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + outer edge wear. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre wear.

Fail 9 Mar 2017 79,646 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Brake pad wear.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + outer edge wear. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre wear.

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 69,520 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 61,338 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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BW12 CEK is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BW12 CEK, 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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BW12 CEK is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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