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GD12 HTL

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

145,873 mi
Last recorded145,873 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD12 HTL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 145,873 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 132,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 117,802 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 104,242 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 99,405 miles

0 emissions measured

Pass 27 Jul 2021 93,568 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads lowest. sensor to touch soon especially because of worn/lipped disks. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service due msg illuminated

Fail 23 Jul 2021 93,565 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x1 cut to cords yellow chalk. Pirelli Scorpion Zero 225/50/R20 109Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads lowest. sensor to touch soon especially because of worn/lipped disks. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service due msg illuminated

Pass 28 Jul 2020 86,160 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 86,157 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 81,074 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 71,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone back bush (yellow chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (yellow chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 62,394 miles

rear brake pads are starting to wear thin

Pass 29 Jul 2016 51,888 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 39,196 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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GD12 HTL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GD12 HTL, 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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GD12 HTL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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