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DR11 LNG

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

143,317 mi
Last recorded143,317 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR11 LNG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 143,317 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2025 116,334 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 116,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Aug 2025 116,160 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 124,458 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 124,458 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 111,676 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2024 111,662 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 110,632 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 107,234 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 93,248 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 101,044 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 87,398 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 87,398 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 90,726 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 80,925 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 80,922 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2020 79,492 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2020 79,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 74,791 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 66,509 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 66,509 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 69,881 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 50,085 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 61,960 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 40,055 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 55,543 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 34,801 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 48,018 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2015 27,977 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 37,931 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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DR11 LNG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

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 DR11 LNG, 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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DR11 LNG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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