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J222 WES

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

213,830 mi
Last recorded213,830 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ222 WES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 213,830 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 213,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 200,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule replace soon (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot perised and seeping grease=replacement advised

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule replace soon (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit=replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Rear prop bearing rubber flange splitting=replacement advised

Fail 4 Nov 2024 200,860 miles

Rear Passenger's seat insecure bench seat (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule replace soon (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot perised and seeping grease=replacement advised

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule replace soon (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit=replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Rear prop bearing rubber flange splitting=replacement advised

Pass 16 Nov 2023 180,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 169,647 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides inner boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged tight to operate (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush peeling away from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 157,955 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 140,987 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 140,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 May 2019 111,284 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 111,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 109,612 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 107,078 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 100,261 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 100,261 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 85,917 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 70,850 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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J222 WES is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J222 WES, 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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J222 WES is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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