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DS52 EAS

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

146,332 mi
Last recorded146,332 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS52 EAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 146,332 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 138,921 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 131,257 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 124,807 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 117,447 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 110,012 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 102,206 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 91,223 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 78,221 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 78,221 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 66,717 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 66,717 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 58,987 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 46,090 miles

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

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

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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DS52 EAS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 DS52 EAS, 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 DS52 EAS registered?

DS52 EAS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 2012.

Is DS52 EAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS52 EAS shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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