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BX12 EPL

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

147,943 mi
Last recorded147,943 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX12 EPL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 147,943 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 147,320 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 142,074 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 131,837 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 121,798 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 108,173 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 96,900 miles

rear prop shaft centre bearing rubber starting to split

Pass 21 Jun 2019 83,654 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 83,653 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 70,216 miles

Cuts in rear tyres

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2017 57,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cut on inner side wall but no cords showing

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 43,967 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 32,093 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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BX12 EPL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,990cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 EPL, 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 EPL registered?

BX12 EPL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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