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FX12 WXN

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

164,584 mi
Last recorded164,584 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX12 WXN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 164,584 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jan 2025 160,917 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 159,121 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2022 156,757 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 152,994 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 152,994 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

n/s wing indicator lens missing

Pass 28 Feb 2020 136,404 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate has been rubbing

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 122,005 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot deteriorated

Rear brake pads waring thin

n/s/r & o/s/f tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Mar 2018 114,949 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 114,946 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 103,620 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 92,488 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 92,417 miles

Offside Brake cable insecure touching road wheel (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported f too r pipe (3.6.B.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

hand brake noise loud

n/s/f outer wall cracked

n/s/r o/s/r tyres inner wall cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2015 69,722 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 69,722 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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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FX12 WXN is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Gold 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 FX12 WXN, 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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FX12 WXN is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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