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C21 DMX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

137,425 mi
Last recorded137,425 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC21 DMX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 137,425 miles

General corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 13 Jan 2026 92,285 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 92,279 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 129,377 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear suspension and chassis corroding

Fail 24 Apr 2025 129,373 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear suspension and chassis corroding

Pass 1 Feb 2025 85,793 miles

Central Front Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 118,953 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 80,939 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 80,939 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 112,768 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 80,118 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 80,113 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 101,394 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes starting to corrode in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads starting to get low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2021 77,519 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 77,513 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs showing signs of corrosion. Near side rear showing signs of being overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 98,458 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 98,435 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

uneven tread pattern on rear tyres

Pass 6 Jul 2020 73,725 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 91,511 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 70,162 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 77,092 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 66,574 miles

Front exhaust rubber broken

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 70,840 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 70,839 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 55,167 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 61,611 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 42,317 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 52,829 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 44,040 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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C21 DMX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 C21 DMX, 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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C21 DMX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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