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G12 WAC

1996 Land Rover Discovery

White Petrol 3940cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

77,306 mi
Last recorded77,306 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG12 WAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,940cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 77,306 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 212,745 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 77,184 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 193,174 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 175,700 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 155,246 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread slightly damaged

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

chips to windscreen

headlamp lenses deteriorated, beam pattern poor.

Fail 4 Jan 2022 154,715 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre tread slightly damaged

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

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

chips to windscreen

handbrake travel high

headlamp lenses deteriorated, beam pattern poor.

Pass 13 Jan 2021 142,043 miles

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 131,443 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 121,441 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 107,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Surface cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage in the center of screen but has been repaired

Fail 24 Jan 2018 107,238 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Surface cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Upper lamp inop (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage in the center of screen but has been repaired

Pass 24 Jan 2017 90,640 miles

n/s/r light cluster 50% inop

slight play evident in both front lower arm fropnt bushs /

slight smearing front wipers ./

stonechip in windscreen ./

Pass 18 Jan 2016 70,108 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 63,609 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 77,161 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 77,161 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 59,890 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 55,367 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 48,097 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 43,353 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

a frame bushes are perished very slightly

front discs lipped

rear discs lipped and scored

Pass 15 Sep 2009 30,222 miles

rear discs starting to corrode across braking surface, 10%

Fail 15 Sep 2009 30,222 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear discs starting to corrode across braking surface, 10%

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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G12 WAC is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 3,940cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1996 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 129,265 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 G12 WAC, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G12 WAC registered?

G12 WAC is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is G12 WAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for G12 WAC shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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