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GH11 DOG

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,481 mi
Last recorded176,481 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGH11 DOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 176,481 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 176,481 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 167,336 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 149,942 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 140,316 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r [ main ] (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 130,689 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 127,406 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear main feeds. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 127,406 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear main feeds. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 118,162 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 118,162 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 109,462 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 97,622 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 97,576 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 86,238 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 75,011 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 58,732 miles

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

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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GH11 DOG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GH11 DOG, 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 GH11 DOG registered?

GH11 DOG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 February 2012.

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