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H15 SDE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

121,916 mi
Last recorded121,916 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 SDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 121,916 miles

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

brake warning light on

Fail 19 Feb 2026 121,914 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

brake warning light on

Pass 14 Mar 2025 119,667 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 116,646 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Prop middle joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 116,645 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Prop middle joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 114,365 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 114,365 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear caliper link pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 110,985 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 110,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 107,008 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 107,008 miles

Central Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 103,405 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 103,355 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached inner rim worn away (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2019 98,914 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 93,145 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 93,145 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 85,202 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 74,655 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

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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H15 SDE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 H15 SDE, 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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H15 SDE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 October 2012.

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