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HF12 LDL

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

123,882 mi
Last recorded123,882 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF12 LDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 123,882 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 117,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 110,666 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 108,534 miles

Offside Front Brake backing plate loose

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 94,346 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 88,638 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 88,637 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 79,493 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 79,493 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 66,092 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 54,956 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 42,591 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 32,136 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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HF12 LDL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Red 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 HF12 LDL, 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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HF12 LDL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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