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FP12 RVX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

104,901 mi
Last recorded104,901 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP12 RVX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 104,901 miles

areas of chassis showing corrosion

front discs showing wear/suspect pads worn low

o/s/f tyre low on edges

Fail 11 Jun 2026 104,896 miles

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

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

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

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

rear discs poor/worn

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

areas of chassis showing corrosion

front discs showing wear/suspect pads worn low

o/s/f tyre low on edges

Pass 5 Jun 2025 87,412 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 83,809 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play Prop-shaft centre bush split causing slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R upper suspension arm inner bush worn causing slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 77,567 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated propshaft center bearing rubber support split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 71,332 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 65,890 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 61,724 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 61,724 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 54,588 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 54,588 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 43,249 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 32,597 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 28,627 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 39,725 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 19,320 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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FP12 RVX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FP12 RVX, 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 FP12 RVX registered?

FP12 RVX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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