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CA12 XGF

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

159,658 mi
Last recorded159,658 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 XGF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 159,658 miles

Front discs lipped

Front tyres worn on edges and n/s/r

Offside Rear tyre worn outer edge

Pass 17 Jul 2024 148,568 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 148,565 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play attaching to steering rack (2.2.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 139,198 miles

Nearside Front wheel on full lock slightly touching wire along chassis

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s/r and n/s/r worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s/r and n/s/r by flexi joins (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 125,750 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 125,743 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 114,817 miles

Offside Rear position lamp couple of led not working

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides n/s/r + o/s/r by air bags (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and chassis both sides corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn steering wheel play side to side top and bottom (2.2.2 (b))

power steering operation slight roughness when turning

Pass 23 Dec 2020 102,965 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 87,243 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 76,364 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 65,577 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2016 54,782 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 54,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 43,184 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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CA12 XGF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CA12 XGF, 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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CA12 XGF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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