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FL12 XSU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

196,253 mi
Last recorded196,253 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 XSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 196,253 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 188,981 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 181,650 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 170,795 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 170,793 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 161,458 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 161,457 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2019 146,274 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 134,166 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 134,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 118,490 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 106,027 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 93,151 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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FL12 XSU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FL12 XSU, 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 FL12 XSU registered?

FL12 XSU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2012.

Is FL12 XSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL12 XSU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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