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C6 MWL

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

205,121 mi
Last recorded205,121 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 MWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 205,121 miles

Minor oil leaks

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Reaction arm bushes worn

Under body components corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2025 193,486 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 193,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 174,871 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

aux belt area noise

both rear tyre inner edges worn

coolant light on dash

rear wiper split

Fail 16 Feb 2024 174,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

aux belt area noise

both rear tyre inner edges worn

coolant light on dash

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Feb 2023 153,179 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 131,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slight wear outside edge

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

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear inner edge

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

Side steps corrosion

Under body corrosion

Fail 14 Feb 2022 131,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slight wear outside edge

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear inner edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre bald inner edge

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Side steps corrosion

Under body corrosion

Valve snapped off spare tyre under vehicle

Pass 12 Feb 2021 119,562 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 111,539 miles

Nearside Front Bald outside edge

Offside Front Slight wear on outside edge

Fail 24 Jan 2020 111,539 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Bald outside edge

Offside Front Slight wear on outside edge

Pass 15 Feb 2019 96,874 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 78,076 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 63,032 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 14 Oct 2015 48,365 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON EDGE

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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C6 MWL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 C6 MWL, 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 C6 MWL registered?

C6 MWL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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