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FV12 PLZ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

82,527 mi
Last recorded82,527 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 PLZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 82,527 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 81,015 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 73,176 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 66,546 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 62,408 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 59,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 255/50/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 255/50/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 58,810 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 255/50/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 255/50/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 49,460 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 41,553 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 33,831 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 26,391 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 19,183 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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FV12 PLZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 FV12 PLZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FV12 PLZ registered?

FV12 PLZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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The MOT history for FV12 PLZ shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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