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G29 HUD

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

179,385 mi
Last recorded179,385 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG29 HUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 179,385 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2025 173,039 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces of discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 166,516 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 155,727 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear lines above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats removed ()

Fail 9 Jan 2023 155,727 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both front side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear lines above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats removed ()

Pass 27 Jan 2022 146,701 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back brake pipe corroded slight at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 146,678 miles

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back brake pipe corroded slight at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 136,429 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 136,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 123,339 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 104,916 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 88,056 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 55,941 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 39,641 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 39,641 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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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G29 HUD 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 G29 HUD, 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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G29 HUD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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