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BX12 EJF

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,276 mi
Last recorded104,276 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX12 EJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 104,276 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 100,372 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 93,929 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 93,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 84,900 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 80,689 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 73,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 65,754 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 65,754 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Tail pipe (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 54,353 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 54,353 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside & offside, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside, front bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 47,870 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 38,927 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 32,460 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 32,459 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction fault message on dash (3.1.7)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 24,054 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 24,054 miles

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

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 EJF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 BX12 EJF, 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 EJF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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