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HD12 PXB

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,474 mi
Last recorded158,474 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD12 PXB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 158,474 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 148,652 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn to limit/bald on inner edge

both door steps/ running boards holed and corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2024 148,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn to limit/bald on inner edge

both door steps/ running boards holed and corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2023 132,138 miles

both running boards/door steps holed and corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2023 132,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both running boards/door steps holed and corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2022 125,472 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 113,117 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 113,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 91,202 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs also have slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyres showing slight wear on shoulders

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system has some minor surface corrosion

undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2019 91,202 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs also have slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyres showing slight wear on shoulders

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system has some minor surface corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2018 79,291 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Sep 2017 65,688 miles

Lean burn diesel engine emissions too low to record a reading on smoke meter

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Sep 2017 65,688 miles

Lean burn diesel engine emissions too low to record a reading on smoke meter

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Sep 2016 53,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (worn to legal limit 1.6 mm on outer edge) (4.1.E.1)

child seats fitted to n/s/r o/s/r and center rear seats,,,Seat belts not checked

Pass 8 Sep 2015 43,565 miles

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 PXB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HD12 PXB, 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 HD12 PXB registered?

HD12 PXB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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