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D3 GWK

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

153,019 mi
Last recorded153,019 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD3 GWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 153,019 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 153,019 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 142,745 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 135,319 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 135,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 126,465 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 126,465 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 116,430 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 116,430 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 114,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os rear pipes corroded at retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 113,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os rear pipes corroded at retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 94,960 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 94,958 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear c v boot slight leak

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 86,870 miles

Nearside Rear Outer drive shaft constant velocity boot split

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre treads getting down

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 72,970 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre treads worn on edges

Nearside Rear Outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated/cut

Offside Front tyre treads worn on edges

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rears ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 58,461 miles

Nearside Rear outer drives shaft boot torn

Pass 25 Sep 2015 47,667 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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D3 GWK is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 D3 GWK, 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 D3 GWK registered?

D3 GWK is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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