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GK12 BHE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

135,158 mi
Last recorded135,158 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 BHE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 135,158 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 128,972 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear upper arm - both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 128,972 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear upper arm - both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 123,827 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 11 Jun 2021 123,826 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 8 Jun 2020 117,008 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear rear wiper blade torn

nearside and offside side steps excessively corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2019 104,852 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 92,029 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 78,187 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 61,432 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2015 38,172 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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GK12 BHE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GK12 BHE, 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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GK12 BHE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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