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BX12 EAY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

122,265 mi
Last recorded122,265 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX12 EAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 122,265 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn unevenly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 110,843 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering rack from gaiter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 110,843 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering rack from gaiter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 102,172 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear brake pipe in between brake hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear brake pipe to brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear brake pipe in between brake hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear brake pipe to brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front suspension lower arm rearward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear upper suspension arm rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear and offside rear tyre treads worn low on inner edge areas (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 102,172 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear brake pipe in between brake hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear brake pipe to brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear brake pipe in between brake hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear brake pipe to brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front suspension lower arm rearward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear upper suspension arm rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear and offside rear tyre treads worn low on inner edge areas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 92,881 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 86,311 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 81,072 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 78,524 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Oct 2019 75,080 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 70,581 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 66,835 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 68,430 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

one third row seats folded limiting seat and belt checks

Pass 5 Mar 2016 49,194 miles

diesel emissions too clean to initate emissions tester-visually clean

third row seats folded and inaccessable, limited seat/belt checks and child seat fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2015 37,149 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

unable to erect third row seats

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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BX12 EAY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BX12 EAY, 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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BX12 EAY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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