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D15 GGO

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,821 mi
Last recorded153,821 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD15 GGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 153,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 146,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both, inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, wearing inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, 3mm, wearing inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 146,821 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both, inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, wearing inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, 3mm, wearing inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 138,330 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, Uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 128,840 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 119,251 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 109,355 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 109,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 99,670 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (255/50 R20) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 89,381 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 81,856 miles

Nearside Rear small cut in tyre sidwall

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 81,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear small cut in tyre sidwall

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 73,992 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 63,449 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 49,408 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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D15 GGO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D15 GGO, 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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D15 GGO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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