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CA52 MAR

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

102,390 mi
Last recorded102,390 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 MAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 102,390 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 102,390 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))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 98,012 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 93,975 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes, both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 88,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view badly cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 83,631 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 80,279 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges starting to near wear indicators

light chip on windscreen

Pass 8 Jun 2020 76,663 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 72,562 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 72,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 68,409 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 65,007 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear upper arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 53,743 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 53,743 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 45,199 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 34,413 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 34,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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CA52 MAR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 CA52 MAR, 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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CA52 MAR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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