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FL12 XTG

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

132,264 mi
Last recorded132,264 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 XTG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 132,264 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 130,422 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 124,190 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer case missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 117,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 110,810 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources O/S NO PLATE LIGHT NOT WORKING (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 110,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high DIP BEAM TOO HIGH ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high DIP BEAM HIGH ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources O/S NO PLATE LIGHT NOT WORKING (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 104,685 miles

advise both front lower arms bushes full arms require replacing

advise both front tyres require replacing

advise rear wiper blade /condition

advise underbody condition scaby

Pass 3 Jul 2019 83,469 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 83,469 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 76,404 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR & METAL PART OF FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR & METAL PART OF FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 68,249 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 61,108 miles

under body trays fitted full length of vehicle obscuring underside from inspection

Pass 15 Jul 2015 55,411 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 54,670 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 XTG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc 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 FL12 XTG, 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 XTG registered?

FL12 XTG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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