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BX12 ELJ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

115,739 mi
Last recorded115,739 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX12 ELJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 18 Jun 2026 115,739 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 112,295 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 107,967 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 104,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm bald on outer edge 2555519 111wx/l (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm bald on outer edge 2555519 111wx/l (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 96,784 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 93,097 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 85,453 miles

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

Rear rear seats folded down& boxes over top. unable to fully check rear seat belts

Pass 16 Apr 2018 72,788 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 66,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 56,003 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 39,493 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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BX12 ELJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 ELJ, 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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What year was BX12 ELJ registered?

BX12 ELJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 May 2012.

Is BX12 ELJ safe to buy?

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