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GL04 SMO

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

228,266 mi
Last recorded228,266 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 SMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 228,266 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 215,431 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 202,066 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 188,111 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 173,384 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 173,301 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 155,925 miles

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 155,925 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 154,003 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 154,000 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 137,830 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 131,636 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 131,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2017 128,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% led type lamps, some led's not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% led type lamps, some led's not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 112,747 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 96,133 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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GL04 SMO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 GL04 SMO, 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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GL04 SMO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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