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CS53 LLE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

118,107 mi
Last recorded118,107 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCS53 LLE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 118,107 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 108,890 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 101,162 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 94,596 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 89,267 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 77,031 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 75,989 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 59,189 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 55,739 miles

Nearside Rear 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 13 Aug 2018 49,831 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 49,831 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front headlamp aims low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 43,743 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 43,743 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 35,450 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 24,751 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 22,594 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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CS53 LLE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CS53 LLE, 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 CS53 LLE registered?

CS53 LLE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is CS53 LLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for CS53 LLE shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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