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G16 HNS

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

116,463 mi
Last recorded116,463 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG16 HNS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 116,463 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged offside and nearside rear (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 110,453 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2024 110,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 101,518 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 101,492 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 101,477 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Upper rigid brake pipes above prop shaft at clips x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Over rear wishbone upper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Centre brake hose ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 95,226 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear over diff (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 94,108 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 89,109 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 86,701 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 80,521 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 77,077 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2017 54,653 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 10 May 2016 31,144 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2015 24,299 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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G16 HNS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 G16 HNS, 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 G16 HNS registered?

G16 HNS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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The MOT history for G16 HNS shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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