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J123 BAX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

152,534 mi
Last recorded152,534 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ123 BAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 152,534 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 147,810 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 143,154 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 139,805 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 135,399 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 127,894 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside Inner Sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension Chassis Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 121,332 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & offside inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 121,316 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system pipe to outer brake hose (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & offside inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 110,707 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 110,588 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 96,579 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 82,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 66,707 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 52,830 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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J123 BAX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 J123 BAX, 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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J123 BAX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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