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FR12 GSU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

150,713 mi
Last recorded150,713 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 GSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 150,713 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 150,713 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 143,235 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 138,312 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 132,835 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 126,353 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 119,406 miles

damage to n/s rear light unit

slight damage to o/s front headlight unit

Fail 5 Aug 2021 119,391 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 on limit (5.2.3 (e))

damage to n/s rear light unit

slight damage to o/s front headlight unit

Pass 6 Aug 2020 112,060 miles

both front bottom arm (rear) bushes has slight play

both front wiper blades smearing

both rear tyres wearing low

o/s front tyre wearing low

slight damage to o/s front headlight lens

Fail 5 Aug 2020 112,054 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

both front bottom arm (rear) bushes has slight play

both front wiper blades smearing

both rear tyres wearing low

o/s front tyre wearing low

slight damage to o/s front headlight lens

Pass 13 Jul 2019 104,765 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 104,761 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 97,066 miles

both front bottom arm (rear) bushes have play

nail to n/s rear tyre

Fail 3 Aug 2018 97,062 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

both front bottom arm (rear) bushes have play

nail to n/s rear tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2017 88,561 miles

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 26 Jul 2017 88,355 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Jul 2016 79,182 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 79,177 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 66,163 miles

front tyres wearing low

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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FR12 GSU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FR12 GSU, 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 FR12 GSU registered?

FR12 GSU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 July 2012.

Is FR12 GSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR12 GSU shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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