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F8 MPG

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,216 mi
Last recorded113,216 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF8 MPG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 113,216 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 112,213 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 110,707 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 109,822 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 109,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 109,819 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 103,461 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded no visual leaks. (1.1.11 (c))

unable to inspect 3rd row seat belts.

Pass 22 Oct 2020 93,456 miles

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

unable to fully check 2nd row seat belts.

unable to fully check 3rd row seat belts.

Pass 5 Nov 2019 84,500 miles

All brake discs showing signs of wear and corrosion

Unable to see condition of brake pipes

Pass 7 Nov 2018 73,497 miles

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

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

engine under tray fitted

rear wiper split

unable to see condition of all brake pipes

Fail 6 Nov 2018 73,497 miles

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

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

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

engine under tray fitted

rear wiper split

unable to see condition of all brake pipes

Pass 9 Nov 2017 64,076 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2017 64,706 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 55,859 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 55,854 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 41,379 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 41,376 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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F8 MPG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 F8 MPG, 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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F8 MPG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 October 2012.

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