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DV12 ZRL

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

120,613 mi
Last recorded120,613 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 ZRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 120,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 114,855 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 114,855 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 110,102 miles

rear tailgate

Pass 4 Oct 2022 104,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 102,193 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 102,193 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 92,349 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 80,673 miles

Offside Front slight damage to outer wall of tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2018 73,851 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 60,581 miles

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 43,592 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 34,506 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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DV12 ZRL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DV12 ZRL, 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 DV12 ZRL registered?

DV12 ZRL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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