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HV12 NCC

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

142,152 mi
Last recorded142,152 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 NCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 142,152 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 131,568 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 7 Aug 2024 120,136 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 108,180 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 94,380 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 90,484 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 84,368 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 78,477 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 71,421 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front, rear wishbone bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 62,024 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear tyre cut in sidewall

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

knocking from front suspension on braking, play noticed in lower arm bushes

Pass 23 Mar 2017 52,131 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 39,979 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 39,979 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 29,948 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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HV12 NCC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 HV12 NCC, 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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HV12 NCC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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