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CLS 6

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,739 mi
Last recorded84,739 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCLS 6
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 84,739 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 84,739 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 79,913 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 79,913 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 75,027 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 75,027 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 68,683 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 58,900 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 49,820 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 48,168 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 37,755 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 37,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 30,846 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn very slightly.

Fail 12 Oct 2017 30,845 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn very slightly.

Pass 17 May 2017 30,820 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 23,450 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 17,690 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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CLS 6 is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CLS 6, 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 CLS 6 registered?

CLS 6 is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is CLS 6 safe to buy?

The MOT history for CLS 6 shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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