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HG12 ACO

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

136,594 mi
Last recorded136,594 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG12 ACO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 136,594 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 130,920 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 123,921 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 123,921 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 121,424 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 117,414 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 111,252 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 107,972 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 100,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear air bag dust cover split

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 78,675 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 78,671 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 63,852 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 54,536 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 45,057 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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HG12 ACO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 HG12 ACO, 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 HG12 ACO registered?

HG12 ACO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is HG12 ACO safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG12 ACO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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