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HJ12 VRC

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,504 mi
Last recorded158,504 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 VRC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 158,504 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 135,239 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 111,270 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 111,247 miles

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

Offside Front Brake binding

Pass 28 Jul 2023 56,278 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 56,254 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 47,237 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 42,559 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 42,559 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 41,332 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 39,169 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 35,160 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 28,871 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 23,295 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 22,595 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 18,529 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 18,374 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 13,447 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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HJ12 VRC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HJ12 VRC, 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 HJ12 VRC registered?

HJ12 VRC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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The MOT history for HJ12 VRC shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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