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GNZ 221

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

145,235 mi
Last recorded145,235 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGNZ 221
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 145,235 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 137,780 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 131,165 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 131,133 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 127,437 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 123,938 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 118,060 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 117,921 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 113,971 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion where pipes are clipped. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 113,971 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion where pipes are clipped. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 107,773 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 101,674 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 101,674 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 95,976 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 87,905 miles

engine covers fitted

underbody covers fitted

Fail 29 Dec 2015 87,905 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing rear (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing rear (5.1.1)

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

engine covers fitted

rear brake discs corroded and have a large lip on edge

underbody covers fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2015 87,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing 3rd row (5.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing 3rd row (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine oil leak

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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GNZ 221 is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 GNZ 221, 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 GNZ 221 registered?

GNZ 221 is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 September 2012.

Is GNZ 221 safe to buy?

The MOT history for GNZ 221 shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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