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D4 BCR

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

207,973 mi
Last recorded207,973 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD4 BCR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 207,973 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Oct 2024 195,155 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Inner lower suspension bush split but not resulting in movement (rear)

Offside park brake cable clamp broken

Fail 14 Oct 2024 195,155 miles

Prop shaft bearing housing fractured rubber (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Inner lower suspension bush split but not resulting in movement (rear)

Offside park brake cable clamp broken

wheel rims worn

Pass 6 Oct 2023 181,001 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear prop shaft bearing rubber starting to split

Pass 21 Oct 2022 170,141 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub end joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 152,626 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 131,741 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items In Boot Unable To Check 6&7th Seats And Belts

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 120,573 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 120,573 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2019 110,986 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 90,896 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component offside rack boot damp (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 76,691 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 3 in rear ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 63,888 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 50,143 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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D4 BCR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 D4 BCR, 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 D4 BCR registered?

D4 BCR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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