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FW12 FLJ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,832 mi
Last recorded104,832 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW12 FLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 104,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

chassis and inner sills corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2025 104,730 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

chassis and inner sills corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2024 100,696 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

brake pipes in grease

Pass 22 Jun 2023 89,790 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 85,976 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 78,947 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 69,950 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

o.s.r and n.s.f tyres worn close to wear indicators

Fail 17 Oct 2020 69,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm inner bush (chalked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

o.s.r and n.s.f tyres worn close to wear indicators

Pass 11 Oct 2019 60,664 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 52,636 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 38,994 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 38,994 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake calipar (3.6.A.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 38,979 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake calipar (3.6.A.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 30,530 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 20,459 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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FW12 FLJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 FW12 FLJ, 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 FW12 FLJ registered?

FW12 FLJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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