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FG12 FVM

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

183,087 mi
Last recorded183,087 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG12 FVM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 183,087 miles

Centre propshaft support bush poor condition

Pass 7 May 2025 173,053 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row Nearside buckle (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 7 May 2025 173,053 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row Nearside buckle (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 173,049 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row Nearside buckle (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 170,255 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 155,858 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 135,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 135,690 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 118,230 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 118,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 109,078 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pad looks to be getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on windscreen outside of drivers view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 109,075 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge has cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner and outer edges bald and very close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pad looks to be getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on windscreen outside of drivers view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 93,831 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 93,831 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 77,101 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 63,589 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 50,219 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 50,219 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

nsf and nsr tyres bold on edge

Pass 11 Mar 2016 49,278 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge

Fail 20 Mar 2015 33,895 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 33,895 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 23,284 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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FG12 FVM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FG12 FVM, 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 FG12 FVM registered?

FG12 FVM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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