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GX12 CPN

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,018 mi
Last recorded153,018 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX12 CPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 153,018 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 144,557 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 144,273 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 138,287 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 136,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 131,715 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 128,404 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 126,416 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 122,538 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 122,528 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 116,047 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 100,584 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 100,584 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 68,048 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted unable to test some items

Pass 24 Feb 2015 50,169 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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GX12 CPN is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GX12 CPN, 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 GX12 CPN registered?

GX12 CPN is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 August 2012.

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