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J1 WEM

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

114,135 mi
Last recorded114,135 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 WEM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 114,135 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 110,937 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 107,212 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Not unlocking on central locking (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 107,202 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both leaivng lines (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Not unlocking on central locking (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 100,205 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 95,195 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 91,123 miles

Front wiper blades smear screen slightly

Pass 29 Jul 2020 78,185 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 72,704 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 67,344 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear light damaged

Fail 23 Apr 2018 67,344 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside rear light damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2017 59,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Oct 2015 44,311 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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J1 WEM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 J1 WEM, 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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J1 WEM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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