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BX12 EYA

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Beige Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,744 mi
Last recorded133,744 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX12 EYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 133,744 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 133,681 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake test not performed park brake inoperative (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated park brake applies switch not releasing brake (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2025 128,106 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear brake pipes rusting (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear parking brake cable mount broken

Pass 1 Aug 2024 121,246 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 121,107 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury rear light damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 113,997 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 113,826 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 105,641 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 105,494 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 98,450 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear brake pipes rusting and may soon need attention (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres worn on edges

plastic covers fitted obscuring the view to various components

Fail 28 Jul 2021 98,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear brake pipes rusting and may soon need attention (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres worn on edges

plastic covers fitted obscuring the view to various components

Pass 30 Jul 2020 92,295 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too nearside rear and offside rear surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2019 84,648 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 73,791 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2017 63,929 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted obscuring some items in engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2016 50,006 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 38,070 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 38,070 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 EYA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Beige with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EYA, 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 EYA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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