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CH55 GUY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

181,104 mi
Last recorded181,104 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH55 GUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 181,104 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 155,657 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 124,759 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 124,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 115,824 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 115,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2022 107,054 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 107,054 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 97,658 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 92,557 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 81,955 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear over rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear over rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 81,955 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear over rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear over rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 72,280 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 62,605 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2017 62,599 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 44,290 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 44,288 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or inside (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2015 26,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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CH55 GUY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CH55 GUY, 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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CH55 GUY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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