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DE12 MWJ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 MWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2025 60,065 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 58,342 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test middle rear and osr seat missing

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

Towbar component slightly worn where the removable ball hitch goes into vehicle (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 58,331 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most bush ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear of rear seats missing

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test middle rear and osr seat missing

Towbar component slightly worn where the removable ball hitch goes into vehicle (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 47,247 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear and nearside rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 14 Jun 2018 47,247 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear and nearside rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 1 Mar 2017 37,814 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 1 Mar 2017 37,814 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 30 Sep 2015 30,958 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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DE12 MWJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE12 MWJ, 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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DE12 MWJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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