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GU12 BCK

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

104,691 mi
Last recorded104,691 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 BCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 104,691 miles

dog guard limiting access to the rear most forward facing seats

Fail 29 Oct 2025 104,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also stepping badly tread area 255 55 r 19 111 v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area where chalked stepping slightly also (5.2.3 (d) (i))

dog guard limiting access to the rear most forward facing seats

Pass 23 Oct 2024 99,165 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S - Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Centre support bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 90,765 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 84,435 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn to 3.0 mm

Fail 13 Dec 2022 84,435 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn to 3.0 mm

Pass 18 May 2021 74,207 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 70,126 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 63,870 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 55,035 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 45,264 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 34,351 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 24,312 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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GU12 BCK is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 GU12 BCK, 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 GU12 BCK registered?

GU12 BCK is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2012.

Is GU12 BCK safe to buy?

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