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HD12 OBY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

101,831 mi
Last recorded101,831 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD12 OBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 101,831 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

undertray/engine cover fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2026 101,831 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

undertray/engine cover fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2025 92,354 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 84,878 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 84,762 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded At upper suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 77,864 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 77,863 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 68,255 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 68,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 64,617 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 57,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 57,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2017 35,461 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened 3rd row seat (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 29,447 miles

Child seat/s fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt/s

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 29,447 miles

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

Child seat/s fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt/s

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 18,417 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre has a cut but not in excess of the requirements deep enough to show ply or cords

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2015 18,417 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front tyre has a cut but not in excess of the requirements deep enough to show ply or cords

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HD12 OBY 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 58.8%.

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 HD12 OBY, 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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HD12 OBY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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