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BX12 EMF

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,142 mi
Last recorded104,142 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX12 EMF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 104,142 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 115,586 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 93,689 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 85,301 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 83,605 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Around interior rear view mirror. ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides also deteriorating. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Also deteriorating, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From rear brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Too rear brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 70,596 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arms,Rear Of Both Sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 51,777 miles

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded inside face, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 51,777 miles

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded inside face, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 46,146 miles

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside faces, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 39,618 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 32,197 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 25,955 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 21,126 miles

Offside Front tyre tread outer edge slightly cracking

Pass 22 May 2015 19,992 miles

front wipers split at the ends

o/s/f tyre has cut in tread not down to ply or the cords

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 EMF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EMF, 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 EMF registered?

BX12 EMF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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